Lord I'm broke, I'm hungry, ragged and dirty too
  Broke and hungry, ragged and dirty too
  If I clean up sweet mama, can I stay all night with you.
  
  Lord, I went to my window, babe, I couldn't see through my blinds
  Went to my window, babe I couldn't see through my blinds
  Heard my best friend coming around I thought I heard my baby cry.
    Lord, if I can't come in here, baby then just let me sit down in your door
  If I can't come in here baby then just let me sit down in your door
  And I would leave so soon that your man won't never know.
    How can I live here baby, Lord, and feel at ease ?
  How can I live here baby, Lord, and feel at ease ?
  Well, that woman I got, man, she do just what she feels.
    Lord you shouldn't mistreat me, baby, because I'm young and wild
  Shouldn't mistreat me, baby, because I'm young and wild
  You must always remember, baby, you was once a child.
    'Cause I'm leaving in the morning, if I have to ride the blind
  Leaving in the morning, if I have to ride the blinds
  Well, I've been mistreated and I swear, I don't mind dyin'.