Lyrics Paul Revere & The Raiders – Ballad Of A Useless Man

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