She told me One time not long ago She said to get out and stay out And please don't ever speak to me no more Now I've been waitin' Like a blind man in the street Well, I'm not blind baby, baby I just can't see I said, "Honey, give me a chance To make it up to you I know I ain't been treatin' you Like I'm supposed to do" And whoa, these lonely nights
Won't let me be I don't mind the pain, honey But I can't stand the misery I went down to a bar In my neighborhood Began to get drunk And man, I sure did good Now, here comes a big old stick With a policeman Well, don't hit me, no more mister I'm dyin' fast as I can Don't hit me, no more mister I'm dyin' fast as I can