I'm waiting for my man Twenty-six dollars in my hand Up to Lexington, one to five Feel sick and dirty, more, dead than alive I'm waiting for my man Hey white boy, what're doin' uptown Hey white boy, you chase no women around Whoop on me, sir it spins from my mind I'm just looking for two different of mine I'm waiting for my man Here, he comes, he's all dressed in black Here're your shoes and a big straw hat He's never early, he's always late First thing you learn is that you're always part of waiting I'm waiting for my man I'm working at it Two brown stones, three flights of stairs In a party anybody's pinned you, but nobody cares He's got the works, here's your sweet taste Or then you gotta spit because you got no time waiting I'm waiting for my man Baby don't you hold it, darling don't you call and shout I'm feeling good and I'm gonna work it on out I'm feeling good, I'm feeling so fine And till tomorrow that is some other time I'm waiting for my man Walk it home