Waiting in Your Welfare Line

I got the hun-gries for your love

And I’m waiting in your welfare line

Well I ain’t got nothing but the shirt on my back

And an old two-button suit

I walked outta my job about a week ago

And I’m now sleeping in a telephone booth

But I’m gonna be the richest guy around

The day you say you’re mine

I got the hungries for your love

And I’m waiting in your welfare line

Well when I first met you babe you nearly

Made me wreck my old 49 Cadillac

Yeah I knew at a glance that it was you for me

I had to have your love by heck

I’m gonna follow you baby wherever you go

I got nothing to lose but my time

I got the hungries for your love

And I’m waiting in your welfare line

Well you made me the top dog of your hill

And I was overjoyed

But it didn’t take long until the thrill was gone

I joined the ranks of the unemployed

Now I’m right back where that I started from

But I ain’t gonna change my mind

I got the hungries for your love

And I’m waiting in your welfare line

I’m waiting in your welfare line gimme a handout

I’m waiting in your welfare line