ragged & dirty

lord i'm broke

i'm hungry

ragged and dirty too

broke and hungry

ragged and dirty too

if i clean up sweet mama

can i stay all night with you. lord

i went to my window

babe

i couldn't see through my blinds

went to my window

babe i couldn't see through my blinds

heard my best friend coming around i thought i heard my baby cry. lord

if i can't come in here

baby then just let me sit down in your door

if i can't come in here baby then just let me sit down in your door

and i would leave so soon that your man won't never know. how can i live here baby

lord

and feel at ease?

how can i live here baby

lord

and feel at ease?

well

that woman i got

man

she do just what she feels. lord you shouldn't mistreat me

baby

because i'm young and wild

shouldn't mistreat me

baby

because i'm young and wild

you must always remember

baby

you was once a child. 'cause i'm leaving in the morning

if i have to ride the blind

leaving in the morning

if i have to ride the blinds

well

i've been mistreated and i swear

i don't mind dyin'.