Doris Duke - I Don't Care Anymore lyrics

I came to the city from the deep south When the mills shut down I married a man who treated me Like he bought me by the pound Packed my bags and left With just 20 dollars in my purse Took a lot of jobs Went from bad to worse Now my money's gone I'm lying here on this lumpy bed Now, I don't know if I'm better off Alive or dead Hotel room, west side, east side Men knocking at my door Hotel room, west side, east side And I don't care anymore Then I met a guy smooth as silk In a midtown bar He told me with my good looks I'd go very far I didn't know what he meant I thought he was heaven sent Till I found out his sweet talking Added up to street walking That was the part, it finally broke my heart I'm lying here on this lumpy bed I don't know if I'm better off Alive or dead Hotel room, west side, east side Men knocking at my door Hotel room, west side, east side And I don't care anymore Don't care anymore Money's all gone Don't care anymore Men knocking at my door