[Verse 1] Well someone made a mistake When they said life was a bowl of fruit You know I had to go downtown And pawn my last suit [Chorus] You know I was born to lose For me there isn't no escape from the blues [Verse 2] You know I haven't seen or heard from my woman Since the last day I got paid She said son if you haven't got no money I m not going to hang around and be your maid [Chorus] [Verse 3] Well I broke down hungry I got to go out to the well yard I got to get myself a food stamp So I can buy myself a cup of coffee [Chorus] [Verse 4] You know I had worn out my shoes And now I'm wearing out my socks Well I am not got no rent to pay, no rent to pay They're changing my front door locks [Chorus]