I used to be a big shot long ago I had a Cadillac and a whole lotta dough Real fine women used to chase me down Now, not one of those gals can be found They're never home whenever I call Don't seem to want me around at all I'm broke, I'm broke I'm broke, I'm broke Stone cold broke I ain't got a lousy dime Went to a nightclub an' had my fun Shuckin' an' jivin' wit' everyone Drinkin' that beer an' gin an' wine Boy, I'm tellin' ya I had a good time When I got home I didn't have no loot Had to go down an' pawn my suit I'm broke, I'm broke I'm broke, I'm broke Stone cold broke I ain't got a lousy dime Now, I'm a low down dirty bum Right back where I started from I got no car, I got no gal I ain't even got a pal Huffin' an' puffin' can't raise a cent
Put me out, I can't pay my rent I'm broke, I'm broke I'm broke, I'm broke Stone cold broke I ain't got a lousy dime Damn, I'm broke man, I got no damn money What the hell am I gonna do now? Oh hey, Jim, what's happenin' man? Oh man, I'm sure glad to see you Yeah, I know I owe you twenty dollars man But you know hey, look it Well, you know they picked up my car up this mornin'? What? You know they say a man ain't suppose to cry? Man, I'm gonna tell ya, you know that they didn't lie Ay, I, I, I'm broke man, I swear I'm broke I ain't had, man I ain't got it, I got about two dollars, man that's it Ha, swear I'm broke man Mm yeah, yeah I'm broke, yeah Trust me I'm broke, man Yeah I am