Feel like a broke down engine
Mama ain't got no drivin' wheel
Feel like a broke down engine
Darlin' ain't got no drivin' wheel
You all been down and lonesome
You know just how a poor man feels
Been shooting craps and gambling
Mama, and I done got broke
I've Been shooting craps and gambling
Mama, and I done got broke
I done pawned my pistol, baby
My best clothes been sold
Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord,
Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord,
Lordy, Lord
I went down in my praying ground
Fell on my bended knees
I went down in my praying ground
Fell on my bended knees
I ain't crying for no religion
Lord, give me back my good girl please
If you give me back my baby
I won't worry you no more
Give me back my baby
I won't worry you no more
Don't have to put her in my house
Lordy, just lead her to my door
Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord,
Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord,
Lordy, Lord