I´m waiting for the man
Twenty-six dollars in my hand
Up to Lexington 1-2-5
So sick and dirty more dead than alive
I´m waiting for the man

Hey white boy, what you doin´ uptown
Hey white boy, you chasin´ our women around
Oh pardon me sir,now, it springs to my mind
Uuu, I´m just looking for a good friend o´ mine
I´m waiting for the man

Here he comes, he´s all dressed in black
Real shoes and a big straw hat
He´s never early, he´s always late
First thing you learn is that you always gotta wait
I´m waiting for the man

Big dirty building, up three flights of stairs
Nobody stops you ´cause nobody cares
He´s got the works gives you sweet taste
But then you gotta split because you´ve got no time to waste

I´m waiting for the man

Baby don´t you holler, darling don´t you ball and shout
I´m feeling good, and I´m gonna work it on out
I´m feeling good, feeling so fine
Until tomorrow but that´s just another time
I´m waiting for the man.

I´m waiting for the man
Twenty-six dollars in my hand
Up to Lexington 1-2-5
So sick and dirty more dead than alive
I´m waiting for the man