Well I'm a downchild baby
And I've been down since I was born
Well I'm a downchild baby
And I was down the day I was born, ohhh
Won't somebody please, Help the downchild
I've been walking the streets woman
You know since I were quite young
And I've been walking the streets woman
Well ya know since I were quite young, quite young
Won't somebody please, oh help the downchild
Help me now
Oh. help me baby
Well you know the shape I'm in
Oh won't somebody please help me baby
When you know the shape I'm in
Won't somebody please help the downchild
Oh you know the downchild baby
And I"ve been down since I was born
And I'm a downchild baby
And I've been down since I was born
Won't somebody please, help the downchild
And I cried baby
And I cried the whole night long
And I cried
Til the tears coming rolling down
You know I cired
And I know I cried
Oh I'm a downchild baby, tell my mother