De Two-Nineteen done took mah baby away
Two-Nineteen took mah baby away
Two-Seventeen bring her back someday.

Stood on the corner with her feets soakin' wet
Stood on the corner with her feets soakin wet
Beggin each an' every man that she met.

If you can't give me a dollar, give me a lousy dime
Can't give me a dollar, give me a lousy dime
I wanna feed that hungry man of mine.