Key: D
Introduction: D G D G
D G D G
I'm waitin' for my man
D G D G
26 dollars in my hand
D F# G A
Up to Lexington, 125, feel sick and dirty, more dead than alive
D G D G
I'm waitin' for my man
D G D G
Hey, white boy, what you doin' uptown?
D G D G
Hey, white boy, you chasin' our women around?
D F#
Oh pardon me sir, it's the last thing on my mind
G A
I'm just lookin' for a very dear friend of mine
D G D G
I'm waiting for my man
D G D G
Here he comes, he's all dressed in black
D G D G
In PR shoes and a big straw hat
D F#
He's never early, he's always late
G A
First thing you learn is, oh, baby, you always gotta wait
D G D G
I'm waiting for my man
D G D G
Up to Brownstone ville, up three flights of stairs
D G D G
Everybody's pinned you, but nobody cares
D F#
He's got the works, gives you up sweet taste
G A
And he's gotta split because you got no time to waste
D G D G
I'm waiting for my man
D G D G
Baby don't you holler, darlin' don't you bawl and shout
D G D G
I'm feeling good, you know I'm gonna work it on out
D F#
I'm feeling good, I'm feeling oh so fine
G A
Until tomorrow, but that's just some other time
D G D G
I'm waiting for my man