Standing on the corner 'round the bend by the dead end sign Two full quarters saying don't come 'round here with your listening dime I know there's better ways for me to get home Lately I ain't been doing so good. I've been on my own I'm a grown man, got no control I got a dollar, I bet you I could turn it into five I might take you out to dinner later on tonight Every time I get on the road There's always something there to push me down in the hole Grown man, bless my soul You know it's hard to explain There's things a man's gotta learn to contain Sweet now it just ain't the same And your momma's only boy, your daddy's only shame Standing on the corner 'round the bend by the dead end sign Calling my baby saying take me back one more time Oh, take me back Take me back, babe