well I been hangin' out of town lord in that low down rain Watchin' good time Charlie friends is drivin' me insane up on shady Charlotte Street,lord the green lights look red Wish I was back home on the farm, lord in my feather bed.
Get myself a rockin' chair To see if I can lose these thin dime hard times Hell on Church Street blues.
Found myself a picker friend, i read yesterday's news Folded up page twenty-one and stuck it in my shoe Gave me a nickle to the poor my good turn for the day Folded up my old bill fold and threw it far away.
well 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'll gonna stay right here and pick and sing a while Try to make me a little change and give them folks a smile.