He came from the poor side of town He came from the poor side of town I hear the train coming You better keep running Wanna know where you stand To the man in black's hand He came from the wrong side of the tracks He came from the wrong side of the tracks A bird on a wire Kill her with a fire Wanna know where you stand To the man in black's hand Woe is me, woe is me Woe is me, woe is me He came from the poor side of town He came from the poor side of town I hear the train a-coming You better keep running The Mississippi's crying Five feet high and rising Wanna know where you stand Take a man in black's hand Take a man in black's hand Take a man in black's hand Take a man in black's hand