on the corner of 5th and main by an old riverbed and a railroad train there's a shop near the track the owner works in the back he's got a hole in his shirt, a hole in his shoe he walks around without a whole lot to do he's got no car, he's got no clothes does what he does and that's all he knows coz he's a donut man he's doin' what he can he's happy every day he's got nothin' to lose he's found his way he's a donut man he's doin' what he can he's happy every day he's got nothin' to lose he's found his way for at least ten years and a day he's been going in and out of his way to give what he's got the lord knows he gives a lot with his fortune made and money down the gifts he gives are all over town on his face a beautiful smile he's sending out all the while coz he's a donut man he's doin' what he can he's happy every day he's got nothin' to lose he's found his way he's a donut man he's doin' what he can he's happy every day he's got nothin' to lose he's found his way his children grew up and he grew old his hands got shakey and his shop got sold now many lies and the story's been told there ain't nothing left but a donut hole coz he's a donut man he's doin' what he can he's happy every day he's got nothin' to lose he's found his way he's a donut man he's doin' what he can he's happy every day he's got nothin' to lose he's found his way donut man donut man donut man