In a shabby bar   of a nowhere town   her hair was black as tar   she was really lookin' down      I sat beside her, and she needed a light   I wanted to give her more   to make her feel alright and first she hesitated   then she wanted to be paid   and last she told me   she ain't got it made      In a lonely park   she was really lookin' sad   her hair was black as tar   and then she told me   things are lookin' bad      come on baby, shove your troubles away   I give you a chance to be happy   why don't you take it today      I'm your travellin' man   and I take what I need when I can   I'm your travellin' man   and I take what I need, I need you, I need you, I need you   oh, you know I do, yeah      in other bars, and other shabby towns   the kids are lookin' up   the kids are lookin' down   they got the will, they're out to get their share   and leads you doin' what others don't dare