SHAKE THE HAND OF A 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 welcome, make him welcome)
(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 welcome, make him welcome)
(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 welcome, make him welcome)
(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 welcome, make him welcome)
(Shake his hand when he lays the money down)
(Shake his hand when he lays his money down)






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2012)