Heard the one about your woman Lord, she's been messing 'round She's been steppin' out on the street Lord, she's been hangin' out Ain't nobody had her this week But it won't take long
Lord, Lord, there's trouble in the city Lord, Lord, there's trouble in the city Lord, Lord, there's trouble in the city And I hope it won't mess with me
Walkin' downtown the other day A man put a gun in my back "Give me all you've got or I'll blow you away That's a fact, Jack" Woe me, misery Too much been goin' down
Lord, Lord, there's trouble in the city Lord, Lord, there's trouble in the city Lord, Lord, there's trouble in the city And I hope it won't mess with me
Catch the next train out of here Goodbye, I'll see you, so long Time was I could face it here That was a long time ago I'll leave you very low Next time you won't see me at all
Lord, Lord, there's trouble in the city Lord, Lord, there's trouble in the city Lord, Lord, there's trouble in the city And I hope it won't mess with me.