One cold night, I was out in the frost and snow One cold night, I was out in the frost and snow I didn't have a penny, I couldn't find no place to go Way, down the lane, I thought I see'd a fire Way, down the lane, I thought I see'd a fire 'Fore I could make it there to warm my hands, the hobos had put it out I was so cold my feets was near about froze I was so cold my feets was near about froze And I didn't have a penny, I couldn't find no place to go I come to a house, I knocked up on the door I come to a house, I knocked up on the door They wouldn't accept my company because I didn't have on no clothes Hmmm, my feets was near about froze Hmmm, my feets was near about froze I didn't have a penny, I couldn't find no place to go I looked and saw old lady standing in the door I looked and saw old lady standing in the door She said, "Come in, daughter, how in the world that you trying to go?"