Paul Revere And The Raiders - Ballad Of A Useless Man lyrics

I was sittin’ on a hollow log throwin’ rocks at an old tin can I lost my job, I done lost my girl I’m a no-good useless man Sittin’ in an ally way I’m as hungry as I can be I ain’t had no food for the last three days What’s gonna become of me? All I’ve got is thirty cents gonna buy me a bottle of wine It’ll take my mind off of the food I need But it’ll make me think about dyin’ Once upon a time I had big plans I was gonna get everything I was gonna live in a big old house I was gonna be, be a king Hey there mister, you’re dressed so nice Do you think you could spare me a dime? All I need is just a little bit more for another bottle of wine Once upon a time I had big, big plans I was gonna get, get everything Yes, I was gonna live in a big old house I was gonna be, be a king… yeah! Now I really got the shakes, I can’t hardly walk for fear That old man in black is gonna catch up with me And the end is drawin’ near I’m a no good man, sure feel useless Just a’ sittin’ here cryin’ Gettin’ ready to die To pa** my home But ain’t got no home