Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
[Verse 1]
I was sittin' on a hollow log
Throwin' rocks at an old tin can
I lost my job, I done lost my girl
I'm a no-good useless man
[Verse 2]
Sittin' in an alleyway
I'm as hungry as I can be
I ain't had no food for the last three days
What's gonna become of me?
[Verse 3]
All I've got is thirty cents
Gonna buy me a bottle of wine
It'll take my mind off the food I need
But it'll make me think about dyin'
[Chorus]
Once upon a time I had big plans
I was gonna get everything
I was gonna live in a big old house
I was gonna be, be a king
[Verse 4]
Hey there, mister, you're dressed so nice
Do you think you could spare me a dime?
All I need is just a little bit more
For another bottle of wine
[Chorus]
Once upon a time I had big, big plans
I was gonna get, get everything
Yes, I was gonna live in a big old house
I was gonna be, be a king, yeah
[Verse 5]
Now, I really got the shakes
I can't hardly walk for fear
That old man in black is gonna catch up with me
And the end is drawin' near
[Outro]
I'm a no-good man
Sure feel useless
Just a-sittin' here cryin'
Gettin' ready to die
To part my home
You got no home
Ballad of a Useless Man was written by Drake Levin.
Ballad of a Useless Man was produced by Terry Melcher.
Paul Revere and the Raiders released Ballad of a Useless Man on Mon May 09 1966.