I been hangin' out of town Lord in that low down rain
Watchin' good time Charlie friend is drivin' me insane
Down on shady Charlotte Street the green lights lookin' red
Wish I was back home on the farm Lord in my feather bed

Get myself a rockin' chair
To see if I can lose
These thin dime hard times
Hell on Church Street blues

Found myself a picker friend who's read yesterday's news
Folded up page twenty-one and I stuck it in my shoe
Gave me a nickle to the poor my good turn for the day
Folded up my own billfold and I threw it far away

Get myself a rockin' chair
To see if I can lose
These thin dime hard times
Hell on Church Street blues

I wish I had some guitar strings Old Black Diamond brand
I'd string up this old Martin box and go and join some band
For now I guess I'll just stay right here, pick and sing a while
Try to make me a little change and give them folks a smile

Get myself a rockin' chair
To see if I can lose
These thin dime hard times
Hell on Church Street blues