Waitin' In Your Welfare Line

Vocal intro/semi-refrain
I got the hungries for your love
And I'm waitin' in your welfare line

Well, I ain't got nothing but the shirt on my back
And an old, two button, suit
I walked out on my job about a week ago
And now I'm sleepin' in a telephone booth

But I'm a-gonna be the richest guy around
The day, you say, you're mine
I got the hungries for your love
And I'm waitin' in your welfare line

Well, when I first saw you, babe, you nearly made me wreck
My ol' '49 Cadillac
I knew at a glance that it was you for me
Yell, I had to have your love by heck

I'm gonna follow you, baby, wherever you go
I got nothin', to lose, but my time
I got the hungries for your love
And I'm waitin' in your welfare line

Bridge
Well, you made me the top dog on your hill
And, I was, overjoyed
But it didn't take long till the thrill was gone<-->
I joined the ranks of the unemployed

Now, I'm right back where that I started from
But that ain't, gonna change, my mind
I got the hungries for your love
And I'm waitin' in your welfare line

Outro
Yeah, I'm waitin' in your welfare line
(Gimme a hand out)
I'm waitin' in your welfare line