Now I got in tough luck, all my people dead and gone

Now I got in tough luck, all my people dead and gone

And I haven't got any money, no place to call my home

When a man gets in tough luck, nobody wants him 'round

When a man gets in tough luck, nobody wants him 'round

If you haven't got any money, there is no friend to be found

When a man gotten lots of money, he'll have friends at every house

When a man gotten lots of money, he'll have friends at every house

But if he haven't got any money, he'll be treated like a cart, wheel him out

Oh, step on it

Play your string, boy, play it

My speed is a 100 and 60 below zero

Now when I got in tough luck, my pygmy didn't treat me right

When I got in tough luck, my pygmy didn't treat me right

But why should I worry about a pygmy

Sleeping with an old hog every night?

So when I get out of this tough luck, I'm going to leave your home

When I get out of this tough luck, I'm going to leave your home

Because you treat me mean, you know you've done me wrong