In a shabby bar

of a nowhere town

her hair was black as tar

she was really lookin' down



I sat beside her, and she needed a light

I wanted to give her more

to make her feel alright and first she hesitated

then she wanted to be paid

and last she told me

she ain't got it made



In a lonely park

she was really lookin' sad

her hair was black as tar

and then she told me

things are lookin' bad



come on baby, shove your troubles away

I give you a chance to be happy

why don't you take it today



I'm your travellin' man

and I take what I need when I can

I'm your travellin' man

and I take what I need, I need you, I need you, I need you

oh, you know I do, yeah



in other bars, and other shabby towns

the kids are lookin' up

the kids are lookin' down

they got the will, they're out to get their share

and leads you doin' what others don't dare