I got the hungries for your love,

And I'm waitin' in your welfare line.



Well, I ain't got nothin'

But the shirt on my back,

And an old two button suit

I walked outta my job

About a week ago,

And now I'm sleepin' in a

Telephone booth

But I'm a-gonna be

The richest guy around,

The day you say you're mine



I got the hungries for your love

And I'm waitin' in your welfare line



Well, when I first saw you babe,

You nearly made me wreck

My ol' '49 Cadillac

I knew at a glance

That it was you for me;

I had to have your love by heck

I'm gonna follow you baby

Wherever you go;

I got nothin' to lose

But my time



I got the hungries for your love,

And I'm waitin' in your welfare line



--- Instrumental ---



Well, you made me

The top dog on your hill,

And I was overjoyed

But it didn't take long

'Til the thrill was gone,

I joined the ranks of

The unemployed

Now, I'm right back where

That I started from,

But that ain't gonna

Change my mind



I got the hungries for your love,

And I'm waitin' in your welfare line



Yeah, I'm waitin' in your welfare line

(Gimme a handout)

I'm waitin' in your welfare line...