D
Nobody knows how blue I am
A7
Alone and broke in Birmingham
A7
Washin' dishes for a bite to eat
D
Sleepin' nights on a rundown street
D
My only shoes are paper thin
G
I’ve hawked my clothes everywhere I've been
D
I’m down to nothin' and here I am
A7 D
Alone and broke in Birmingham
D
Why did I leave a good home town
A7
To ride the freights and bum around
A7
The girl that's waiting is mighty sweet
D
But I can't wait till I'm on my feet
D
Down on my luck but I still got my pride
G
Can't find a job but oh how I've tried
D
Ain't got the price of a telegram
A7 D
Alone and broke in Birmingham
D
I've heard a thousand no's and they all hurt
A7
Who wants a man in a dirty shirt
A7
I can't keep going with this heavy load
D
Sometimes I think it's the end of the road
D
B man's got hope though he's not got a dime
G
He keeps a livin' just a breath at a time
D
I can't wait till I'm out of this jam
A7 D
Alone and broke in Birmingham
A7 D
Alone and broke in Birmingham