My daddy is an engineer, my brother drives a hack

My sister pulls in washing, the baby balls the jack

And it looks like i'm never gonna cease my wanderin'



I been wanderin' early and late

New york city to the golden gate

And it looks like i'm never gonna cease my wanderin'



Snakes in the ocean, eels in the sea

A red headed woman made a wreck'a me

And it looks like i'm never gonna cease my wanderin'



Nobody knows you when you're down and out

In your pocket, not one penny

And your friends you know you haven't any



If i ever get my hands on a dollar again

I'm gonna hold onto it 'til george washington grins

It's mighty strange without a doubt

Nobody wants you when you're down and out


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