Woke up this mornin' rent's knockin' at my door
Just got my paycheck but I ain't got it no more
Bills are stackin' high like a mountain I can't climb
Seems every dollar I earn I lose before my time
Oh I'm broke down baby everything's gone wrong
Every time I fix somethin' somethin' else comes along
Got the blues so bad can't even find my shoes
This life's got me singin' these broke down blues
Fixed up my old car thought I could finally ride
But the fridge broke down now my food's gone and died
I keep on runnin' but I can't catch a break
Feels like everything I own is about to shake
Oh I'm broke down baby everything's gone wrong
Every time I fix somethin' somethin' else comes along
Got the blues so bad can't even find my shoes
This life's got me singin' these broke down blues
Every penny I got it just flies out the door
I patch up one hole then I'm sinkin' once more
Ain't no savin' grace when you're livin' this way
But I'll keep on fightin' I'll sing another day
Oh I'm broke down baby everything's gone wrong
Every time I fix somethin' somethin' else comes along
Got the blues so bad can't even find my shoes
This life's got me singin' these broke down blues
Yeah I'm singin' these blues with no end in sight
But I'll keep playin' on 'cause I know I'll be alright
Someday I'll rise when I've paid all my dues
But for now I'm stuck with these broke down blues