I'm a stranger here
   And I just moved into your town
   I'm a stranger here
   And I just moved into your town
  
   Because I'm a stranger
   Everybody's doggin' me around
   Doggin' me around
  
   Sometimes I wonder why they treat a stranger so
   Yes sir, sometimes I wonder why they treat a stranger so
   They all should remember that they're
   They're gonna reap just what they sow
   Just what they sow
  
   Sometimes I wonder do my baby know I'm here
   Sometimes I wonder do my baby know I'm here
   You know that she do
   My baby don't really care
  
   Well, I'm goin' down south if I wear out 99 pair of shoes
   Well, I'm goin' down south if I wear out 99 pair of shoes
   You know I will be welcome, I won't have these stranger blues
   These stranger blues
  
   Well, the train stopped here cause the tracks are out of line
   Well, the train stopped here cause the tracks are out of line
   I'm gonna pack my bags
   I'm gonna move on down that line