Ballad Of A Useless Man

(album: Midnight Ride - 1966)

I was sitting on a hollow log
throwing rocks at an old tin can
I lost my job, I done lost my girl
I'm a no-good useless man

Sitting in an ally way
I'm as hungry as I can be
I ain't had no food for the last three days
What's gonna become of me?

All I've got is thirty cents
gonna buy me a bottle of wine
It'll take my mind off of the food I need
But it'll make me think about dying

Once upon a time I had big plans
I was gonna get everything
I was gonna live in a big old house
I was gonna be, be a king

Hey there mister, you're dressed so nice
Do you think you could spare me a dime?
All I need is just a little bit more
for another bottle of wine

Once upon a time I had big, big plans
I was gonna get, get everything
Yes, I was gonna live in a big old house
I was gonna be, be a king… yeah!

Now I really got the shakes, I can't hardly walk for fear
That old man in black is gonna catch up with me
And the end is drawing near
I'm a no good man, sure feel useless
Just a' sitting here crying
Getting ready to die
To pass my home
But ain't got no home