Lord I been hangin' out of town
In that low down rain
Watchin' good time Charlie friend is drivin' me insane
Down on Shady Charlotte Street
The green lights look red
Wish I was back home on the farm
In my feather bed
Get myself a rockin' chair
To see if I can lose
Them thin dime hard times
Hell on Church Street blues
Found myself a picker friend
Who's read yesterday's news
Folded up page twenty one
And stuck it in my shoe
Gave a nickle to the poor
My good turn for the day
Folded up my own little folder
Threw it far away
Get myself a rockin' chair
To see if I can lose
Them thin dime hard times
Hell on Church Street blues
Lord I wish I had some guitar strings
Old Black Diamond brand
I'd string up this old Martin box
And go and join some band
But I guess I'll just stay right here
Just pick and sing a while
Try to make me a little change
And give them folks a smile
Get myself a rockin' chair
To see if I can lose
Them thin dime hard times
Hell on Church Street blues
Get myself a rockin' chair
To see if I can lose
Them thin dime hard times
Hell on Church Street blues
