Hungry dreams and empty pockets, and I wish I had a dime
To call up Mr. Perkins, just to see if he has time
To tell me about yesterday, and to drink his homemade wine
Lonely eyes that tell the story, Mr. Perkins got the blues
He got a rhythm in a rockin chair, but no one to share the news
To Share the news!
But he knows where the coal train goes and he knows which grapes to use
The Carolina lady loves me, Lily Perkins has the time
She's got rhythm in her underwear, and she's even got a dime
To fill me up with yesterday, and to drink her old mans wine
Lonely eyes that tell the story, Mr. Perkins got the blues
He got a rythm in a rockin chair, but no one to share the news
To share the news, to share the news, to share the news
Hungry dreams and empty pockets, and I wish I had a dime
To call up Mr. Perkins, just tom see if he has time
To tell me about yesterday, and to drink his homemade wine
Lonely eyes that tell the story, Mr. Perkins got the blues
He got a rythm in a rockin chair, but no one to share the news
Lonely eyes that tell the story, Mr. Perkins got the blues
He got a rythm in a rockin chair, but no one to share the news
To share the news, to share the news, to share the news