Feel like a broke down engine, ain't got no drivin' wheel 
Feel like a broke down engine, Mama, ain't got no drivin' wheel 
You all been down and lonesome, you know how a poor man feels 
I been shooting craps and gambling, Mama, and I done got broke 
I been shooting craps and gambling, Honey, and I done got broke 
I done pawned my pistol, Mama, my best clothes been sold 
Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, 
Lordy, Lordy, Lord
I went down in my praying ground and fell on bended knees 
I went down in my praying ground and fell on bended knees 
I ain't crying for no religion, Lordy, give me back my good girl please 
If you give me back my baby, I won't worry you no more 
If you give me my baby, I won't worry you no more 
You anit got to put her in my house, Lordy, only lead her to my door 
Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, 
Lordy, Lordy, Lord 
Don't you hear me, Baby, rappin' on your door? 
Don't you hear your daddy, rappin' on your door? 
Now you hear me tappin', tappin' across your floor 
Feel like a broke down engine, ain't got no drivers at all 
Feel like a broke down engine, Mama, ain't got no drive at all 
What makes me love my woman? She can really do the 
Georgia crawl
Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lord, 
Lordy, Lordy, Lord
Feel like a broke down engine, ain't got no whistle or bell 
Feel like a broke down engine, ain't got no whistle or bell 
If you's a real hot mama, drive away daddy's weeping spell
And I won't be back no more, Baby