Like a sparrow on the ground
I?ve been lost
On a river that won?t flow
I?ve been hurt
Well, I?ve been weeping, sad and lonely
For some loving arms to hold me
I?ve been down
But not that low
verse 1
I make my bed under the willow
An old wool coat hung o?er my shoulder
The nights are long and getting colder
Oh, I?ve been down, I?ve been down
verse 2
You tell jokes and you have dinner
But so does every poor born sinner
Oh, you have fame and you have money
Enough to buy you sugar and honey
Lay your money down, lay your money down
Well, I?ve been down
Like a sparrow on the ground
I?ve been lost
On a river that won?t flow
I?ve been hurt
I?ve been weeping, sad and lonely
For some loving arms to hold me
I?ve been down
But not that low
verse 3
My shirts too big my boots are battered
My skirts too long it?s worn and tattered
I ain?t got no fine clothes for Sunday
And I?ll look just as poor on Monday
Oh, I?ve been down, I?ve been down
verse 4
You have everything folks desire
You have anyone you want for hire
So you think I will wear your red gown
If you lay your money down
Lay your money down, lay your money down
Well, I?ve been down
Like a sparrow on the ground
I?ve been lost
On a river that won?t flow
I?ve been hurt
And I?ve been weeping, sad and lonely
For some loving arms to hold me
I?ve been down
But not that low
Instrumental
Well, I?ve been down
Like a sparrow on the ground
I?ve been lost
On a river that won?t flow
I?ve been hurt
And I?ve been weeping, sad and lonely
For some loving arms to hold me
I?ve been down, well, I?ve been down___
But not that low