I've traveled from town to town

Seems like everybody wanna throw me down

'cause i'm a poor man

But i'm a good man, understand



I went down to the train station

Looked up on the wall

My money was too light, baby

Couldn't go nowhere at all

I'm a poor man

But i'm a good man, understand



The burden that i carry is so heavy, you see

It seems like there ain't nobody in this world

Who would wanna help poor me



Well, i would be all right, baby

Just give me a break

Good things come to those who wait

'cause i've been a good man

But i'm a poor man, understand