SHAKE THE HAND OF MAN (WHEN HE LAYS THE MONEY DOWN)
(Stuart Hamblen)

Stuart Hamblen - 1960

(Shake the hand of a man who's a stranger)
(Shake the hand of a man from out of town)
(Shake his hand, shake his hand, make him [bad word]  make him [bad word] 
(Shake his hand when he lays the money down)

Last night I got into Alaska
Cold and friendless, just a stranger in your town
When I asked who could change my new hundred dollar bill
It was then you dear people gathered round

(Shake the hand of a man who's a stranger)
(Shake the hand of a man from out of town)
(Shake his hand, shake his hand, make him [bad word]  make him [bad word] 
(Shake his hand when he lays the money down)

(Piano Solo)

Where I've been it's been cold and so lonely
All alone with a heart filled with pain
How I yearn just to hear some pretty music
Won't you stand and repeat that song again

(Shake the hand of a man who's a stranger)
Thank you ma'am
(Shake the hand of a man from out of town)
Bless you, bless you
(Shake his hand, shake his hand, make him [bad word]  make him [bad word] 
(Shake his hand when he lays the money down)

(Piano Solo)

Fare thee well my new friends, I must leave thee
To go back to my shack in the hills
Where I work day and night making money
I take pride in my hundred dollar bill

(Shake the hand of a man who's a stranger)
That's it
(Shake the hand of a man from out of town)
Goodbye you all
(Shake his hand, shake his hand, make him [bad word]  make him [bad word] 
(Shake his hand when he lays the money down)
(Shake his hand when he lays his money down)