When I was down in Georgia : I was doing mighty well
Since I been here in Chicago : I been catching a plenty hell
Says I'm going down to the station : ain't going to take no one's advice
Says I'm going back to Georgia : where I can get my red beans and rice
Now these Chicago women : have give me such a hard way to go
Says they done took all my black money : and they got me running from door to door
Now I been setting here looking : way down that lonesome road
Says I'm raggedy and I'm hungry : and I ain't got no place to go
Now I been rolling : I been rolling from sun to sun
Says I got where I can't get no loving : not until my payday comes
Since I been here in Chicago : I been catching a plenty hell
Says I'm going down to the station : ain't going to take no one's advice
Says I'm going back to Georgia : where I can get my red beans and rice
Now these Chicago women : have give me such a hard way to go
Says they done took all my black money : and they got me running from door to door
Now I been setting here looking : way down that lonesome road
Says I'm raggedy and I'm hungry : and I ain't got no place to go
Now I been rolling : I been rolling from sun to sun
Says I got where I can't get no loving : not until my payday comes