Will you tell me mister 
How did I end up here? 
Oh, won't you tell me mister 
How did I end up here? 
I got a dollar for my trouble 
And nothing for may fear 
Oh, won't you tell me mister preacher 
How did I end up this way? 
Oh, won't you tell me mister preacher 
How did I end up this way? 
So cold and hungry down on Maxwell 
And the blues tear came to stay 
Well they told me I remember 
This new life would be so cool 
Oh, they told me I remember 
This new life would be so cool 
Now I'm standing here on Maxwell 
Feeling like the biggest fool 
Oh, my cousin caught the Greyhound 
And my best friend jumped a train 
Yeah, my cousin caught the Greyhound 
Yeah, my best friend jumped a train 
Now if I ever pull a big one 
Maxwell won't see my face again 
Oh maxwell 
If I ever pull a big one 
No you won't see my face again