I met an uptown girl that said she'd show me around So we took my money and went out to do the town But my money ran low so she don't come around no more And I'm a walkin' and a wonderin' what I ever did come here for Cause this rain is cold and I've never been so alone I'm a walkin' in front of Western Union waitin' for money from home I walk back and forth until my feet are sore I've checked my pockets for a hundred times or more The clock on the courthouse just struck half past nine
And I hope I don't I have to stay here another night Cause this rain is cold and I've never been so alone... I wish I was that man walkin' down the street Cause he lives here and he's got ev'rything he needs Oh I'm so hungry hungry as I can be I wish mama would hurry and send that money to me Cause this rain is cold and I've never been so alone... I'm walkin' in front of Western Union waitin' for money from home