I woke up late this afternoon - Found a note by my bed Well, my woman had took everything I owned - And even stole the grease off my head But I'm goin' downtown? And I'm gonna buy me some new shoes When there's nothin' to win, you got nothin' to lose It ain't nothin' like a pair of brand new shoes Oh yeah I had a brand new shiny Cadillac That I lost last night in a bet Well, I fell on my knees I said, "Lord, help me please!" I had to place my prayer collect But I'm goin' downtown? And I'm gonna buy me some new shoes When there's nothin' to win, you got nothin' to lose It ain't nothin' like a pair of brand new shoes Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah Oh, yeah! Yeah Yeah! Yeah Woo-oo-oo Uncle Sam was supposed to send me a check 'Cause I told him the rent was due Well, the check was too small for me to pay it all So I got me some hiney, too I'm goin' downtown? And I'm gonna buy me some new shoes When there's nothin' to win, you got nothin' to lose It ain't nothin' like a pair of brand new shoes Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah Oh, yeah! Yeah Yeah! Yeah When there's nothin' to win, you got nothin' to lose It ain't nothin' like a pair of brand new shoes Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah Oh, yeah! Yeah Yeah! Yeah