I was sittin' here thinkin' My mind way, away I had a good home But my woman run me away Ain't that a shame? Yes, ain't that a shame? Woman, you gon' Need my help someday I used to give my woman money Deposit fives and tens Now, them good times are gone, babe They'll never happen. again Now, ain't that a shame? Lord, ain't that a shame? Woman, you gon' Need my help someday 'play it once, play it once' Yas, yas Now, i don't mistreat nobody 'cause you got a few dimes You are up today, rider But you won't be up all the time Ain't that a shame? Lord, ain't that a shame? Woman, you gon' Need my help someday Lordy, lordy Now, lordy, lord I used to be yo' reg'lar But now i gotten to be yo' dog Now, ain't that a shame? Lord, ain't that a shame? Woman, you gon Need my help someday Now when i was in jail You was far away But when you got the news You said, 'let old washboard, stay' Now, ain't that a shame? Lord, ain't that a shame? Woman, you gon Need my help someday.