Broke Down Engine

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Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drivin' wheel 
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Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drivin' wheel 
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You all been down and lonesome, you know just how a poor man feels 
 

 
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Been shooting craps and gambling, momma, and I done got broke 
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Been shooting craps and gambling, momma, and I done got broke 
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I done pawned my pistol, baby, my best clothes been sold 
 

 
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Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord 
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Lordy, Lord 
 

 
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I went down in my praying ground, fell on my bended knees 
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I went down in my praying ground, fell on my bended knees 
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I ain't cryin' for no religion, Lord, give me back my good gal please 
 

 
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If you give me back my baby, I won't worry you no more 
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Give me back my baby, I won't worry you no more 
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Don't have to put her in my house, Lordy, just lead her to my door 
 

 
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Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord 
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Lordy, Lord 
 

 
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Can't you hear me, baby, rappin' on your door? 
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Can't you hear me, baby, rappin' on your door? 
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Now you hear me tappin', tappin' across your floor 
 

 
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Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drive at all 
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Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drive at all 
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What make me love my woman, she can really do the Georgia Crawl 
 

 
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Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no whistle or bell 
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Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no whistle or bell 
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If you're a real hot momma, come take away Daddy's weeping spell 
 

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