Lord, I woke up this morning, baby, just as blue as I could be Lord, I got up this morning, baby, just as blue as I could be It just seems like the world, baby, Lord, honey, is turned thei' back on me Lord, I haven't got a dollar, not a single dime Lord, baby, not a dollar, honey, and not a single dime It just seems like hard luck, baby's gonna just last me all the time Says, my clothes gettin' raggedy, Lord, my shoes 'bout gone Lord, my clothes is gettin' raggedy, and my shoes 'bout gone Lord, I'm out in the weather, baby, Lord, honey, I surely ain't got no home Says, when I had plenty money, I was the popularest one in this town Lord, I had plenty money, baby, I was the popularest one in this town Now, I ain't got no money, Lord, my friends tryin' to throw me down Lord, all my sweeties don't none pay me no mind Lord, all my sweeties don't none pay me no mind It just seems like hard luck, baby, gonna just last me all the time