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