A
Nobody knows how blue I am
E7
Alone and broke in Birmingham
E7
Washin' dishes for a bite to eat
A
Sleepin' nights on a rundown street
A
My only shoes are paper thin
D
I’ve hawked my clothes everywhere I've been
A
I’m down to nothin' and here I am
E7 A
Alone and broke in Birmingham
A
Why did I leave a good home town
E7
To ride the freights and bum around
E7
The girl that's waiting is mighty sweet
A
But I can't wait till I'm on my feet
A
Down on my luck but I still got my pride
D
Can't find a job but oh how I've tried
A
Ain't got the price of a telegram
E7 A
Alone and broke in Birmingham
A
I've heard a thousand no's and they all hurt
E7
Who wants a man in a dirty shirt
E7
I can't keep going with this heavy load
A
Sometimes I think it's the end of the road
A
F# man's got hope though he's not got a dime
D
He keeps a livin' just a breath at a time
A
I can't wait till I'm out of this jam
E7 A
Alone and broke in Birmingham
E7 A
Alone and broke in Birmingham