Had a widow down in boston
you know she really trusted me
then i ran away to cleveland
>from a brand new bride-to-be
Held a preacher's plate in memphis
on a dark cold sunday night
by tuesday was in alabam'
showing people how to do it right
I'm a down and out man
guess you wonder why i am
i'm a down and out man
guess you wonder why i am
Tried to boogie in a honky-tonk
but my old guitar was out of tune
that's when they didn't like my music
so they tried to throw me out the room
I was living in a funky world
they were living in three four time
all my friends are into rock and roll
or they ain't no friends of mine
I'm a down and out man
guess you wonder why i am
i'm a down and out man
guess you wonder why i am
(down and out man)
(guess you wonder why i am)
i'm a down and out man
guess you wonder why i am
i'm a down and out man
guess you wonder why i am
(down and out man)
(guess you wonder why i am)
i'm a down and out man
guess you wonder why i am
i'm a down and out man
guess you wonder why i am