Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drivin' wheel

Feel like a broke-down engine, 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, momma, and I done got broke

Been shooting craps and gambling, momma, and I done got broke

I done pawned my pistol, baby, my best clothes been sold Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lordy

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 cryin' for no religion, Lord, give me back my good gal 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, Lordy, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord

Lordy, Lordy, Lord Can't you hear me, baby, rappin' on your door?

Can't you hear me, baby, rappin' on your door?

Now you hear me tappin', tappin' across your floor Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drive at all

Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drive at all

What make me love my woman, she can really do the Georgia crawl Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no whistle or bell

Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no whistle or bell

If you're a real hot momma, come right away daddy's weeping spell