I got the hungrys for your love And I'm waitin' in your welfare line Well, I ain't got nothing but the shirt on my back And an old two button suit I walked out on my job about a week ago And now I'm sleepin' in a telephone booth But I'm a gonna be the richest guy around The day you say you're mine I got the hungrys for your love And I'm waitin' 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 Now I'm right back where that I started from But that ain't gonna change my mind I got the hungrys for your love And I'm waitin' in your welfare line Well, you made me the top dog On 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 that ain't gonna change my mind I got the hungrys for your love And I'm waitin' in your welfare line I'm waitin' in your welfare line Gimme a hand out I'm waitin' in your welfare line