I've been hangin' out of town,
Lord in that low down rain
Watchin' good time Charlie friends is a drivin' me insane
Upon Shadey Charlotte Street both the green lights look red
I wish I was back home on the farm Lord in my feather bed
And I got myself a rockin' chair
To see if I could lose
These thin dime hard time
Hell on Church Street blues

I found myself a picker friend that read yesterday's news
I folded up page 21 and stuck it in my shoes
I gave me a nickel to the poor my good turn for the day
I folded up my old billfold and threw it far away
And I got myself a rockin' chair
To see if I could lose
These thin dime hard time
Hell on Church Street blues

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'm gonna stay right here and pick and sing a while
Try to make me a little change and give them folks a smile
And I got myself a rockin' chair
To see if I could lose
These thin dime hard time
Hell on Church Street blues
And I got myself a rockin' chair
To see if I could lose
These thin dime hard time
Hell on Church Street blues