Lord, Lordy Lord, Lord, Lordy Lord, Lord, Lord I feel like a broke down engine, ain't got no driving wheel Feel like a broke down engine, ain't got no driving wheel And if you ever been down, you know how poor Buddy feels I been shootin' craps and gamblin', babe, and I done got broke I been shootin' craps and gamblin', babe, and I done got broke I done pawned my pistol, all my clothes are sold Lord, Lordy Lord, Lord, Lordy Lord Lord Lord Lord Lordy Lord, Lord Lordy Lord Lord Lord Lord Lord Lord, Lord Lordy Lordy Lord I went to my prayin' ground, fell down on my knee Says I went to my prayin' ground, fell down on my knee I ain't prayin' for no religion, send me my gal back, please If you give me back my woman, I won't worry you no more If you give me back my woman, I won't worry you no more You don't have to put her in my house, just lead her to my front door