Six bits ain't no dollar, six months ain't no long time Six bits ain't no dollar, six months ain't no long time If you want to come to your baby, you can see me any time Take me for your prisoner, let the one I love go free Take me for your prisoner, let the one I love go free Six months in the workhouse, sure ain't hard for me If you take me back baby, I'll let you be my boss If you take me back baby, I'll let you be my boss Let you do anything, but nail me on the cross Baby baby baby, I got all my clothes out on pawn Baby baby baby, I got all my clothes out on pawn I'm going to wake up one morning, and have all my glad rags gone