I been walking all day : and all night too
Because my meal ticket woman have quit me : and I can't 
find no work to do
I picking up the newspaper : and I looking in the ads
And the policeman came along : and he arrested me for vag
I said judge : judge what may be my fine
He said get your pick and shovel : and get deep down in 
mine
I'm a poor black prisoner : working in the ice and snow
I got to get me another meal ticket woman : so I won't 
have to work no more