I sit here Mama, in my cell all alone I sit here Mama, in my cell all alone The Judge won't speak, no one will go my bond I done told you baby, the jailhouse is a lonesome place I done told you baby, the jailhouse is a lonesome place But I sin't so glad, I just done fell from grace Sometimes I wonder, how can a poor man eat Sometimes I wonder, how can a poor man eat Have to work so hard Mama, I can't get anything to eat I'm in trouble baby, no one to pay my bond I'm in trouble baby, no one to pay my bond The judge done told, he'd have to keep me on But if you get me out baby, I tell you what I will do But if you get me out baby, I tell you what I will do I'll catch a fast train Mama, and beat it on home to you