Say, when the snow started to fallin', and the north wind began to blow Say, when the snow started to fallin', and the north wind began to blow Said, I was all outdoors, and didn't have no winter clothes In the summer I had money, but this winter I didn't have a lousy dime Said, in the summer I had money, but this winter I didn't have a lousy dime And I'm goin' back south, where the weather suits these clothes of mine Said, my clothes ain't sufficient, and I'm bound to catch T.B Said, my clothes ain't sufficient, and I'm bound to catch T.B And if my woman really loved me, she would send for poor me (Spoken: Ah it's bad to be cold, boy, 'specially in the wintertime) Some people say they're happy, but they don't even know Some people say they are happy, but they don't even know They haven't had any hard luck or had to sleep in the rain and snow Now they talks about money, but I haven't got none Said, now they talks about money, but I haven't got none But I'm so glad, that I ain't the only one