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