INTRO
I walked all the way from East St. Louis town
I did not have but the one poor lousy dime
Lord, I spent every nickel on a particular friend of mine
I spent every nickel on a particular friend of mine
Now, if you ain't got a dollar, won't you give me a lousy dime?
So I can see that darling girl of mine
Lord, my first name's Furry, I ain't gon' tell you my second name
Way my woman treat me, low-down dirty shame
I'm going back to Gary, oh, I'm going back there to stay
Babe, you had no business treating me this-a-way
I know, I know, my woman, she gon' laugh and shout
When the train roll 'long and I come walking out
If you catch me stealing, I do not mean no harm
I'm just stealing, people, try to get along
My woman, she ain't nothin', baby, but skin and bones
I just give her my money, just to help her 'long
SOLO
I see your toney, and it made me think of mine
I started a conversation, baby, try to keep from crying
If you ever want to hear me, sing this worldly song
Ain't nothing but the devil, make a man do wrong
Fare thee well, fare thee well, fare thee well, old Memphis, Tennessee
I'm going back to my baby, she won't come back to me
Lord, this time, this, 'nother year, baby, where will I be?
This time another year, baby, wonder where will I be?
SOLO