[1] Lord I been hangin' [4] out uptown [5] in that low down [1] rain
Watchin' good time [4] Charlie friend is [1] drivin' [5] me in-[1]-sane
Down on shady [4] Charlotte Street the [5] green lights look [1] red
Wish I was back home [4] on the farm [1] in my [5] feather [1] bed

[1] Get my-[4]-self a [5] rockin' [1] chair
To [5] see if I could [1] lose
Them [4] thin [1] dime [6m] hard [5] times
[4] Hell on [5] Church Street [1] blues

Found myself a picker friend who's read yesterday's news
Folded up page twenty-one and stuck it in my shoes
Gave me a nickel to the poor my good turn for the day
Folded up my own bill fold and threw it far away

Lord I wish I had some guitar strings old Black Diamond brand
I'd string up this old Martin box and go and join some band
But I guess I'm gonna stay right here just pick and sing a while
Try to make me a little change and give them folks a smile