down and out in new york city

Singer:james brown

say brother

can i borrow a thin

brother

you know

a dime?

say

say

say

sis

sure would like to some dimes for me

so i can get this cup of coffee

cop me a snack or something

i guess i better quit trying to be hip and get on down

hey man

like

you know. i was born in new york city on a monday

it seems i was out shining shoes by tuesday noon

all the fat cats

in the bad hats doing me a real big favor

got the fat cats

in the bad hats laying it on real good

here's a dime