1. Feel like a broke-down engine, ain´t got no drivin´ wheel, Feel like a broke-down engine, ain´t got no drivin´ wheel.
You all been down and lonesome, you know just how a poor man feels.
2. Been shooting craps and gambling, momma, and I done got broke, Been shooting craps and gambling, momma, and I done got broke, I done pawned my pistol, baby, my best clothes been sold.
3. I went down in my praying ground, fell on my bended knees, I went down in my praying ground, fell on my bended knees,
I ain´t cryin´ for no religion, Lord, give me back my good gal please.
4. If you give me back my baby, I won´t worry you no more, Give me back my baby, I won´t worry you no more, Don´t have to put her in my house, Lordy, just lead her to my door.
5. Can´t you hear me, baby, rappin´ on your door? Can´t you hear me, baby, rappin´ on your door? Now you hear me tappin´, tappin´ across your floor.
6. Feel like a broke-down engine, ain´t got no drive at all, Feel like a broke-down engine, ain´t got no drive at all. What make me love my woman, she can really do the Georgia Crawl.
7. Feel like a broke-down engine, ain´t got no whistle or bell, Feel like a broke-down engine, ain´t got no whistle or bell, If you´re a real hot momma, come take away Daddy´s weeping spell.