I'm feelin kind of shabby
feelin kind of lame
headin for the Old Town
to see if I got some game

playin' on the street for
coins to buy something to eat
lookin' for heaven on a nickle and dime
corner beat

a beer to ease my thirst
tonight it will be my first
songs of yesterday and songs of today
played for passengers rushing on their way
to better fortunes and brighter days

With sunrise
rush hour swells as church bells start to chime
and my feet are keeping time
a hotel bed I'll need to pay
to take the Old Town blues away

(bridge)

I'm feelin kind of shabby
feelin kind of lame
headin for the Old Town
to see if I got some game

fini