I used to wander downtown with a three-beer buzz

Hassled California-style, highway fuzz

Dark around the corner from the backdoor games

Bouncer let me in; he's the one to blame

You say "Hi"

I say "Hi"

How the mighty have fallen down

How the hungry hang around

Baby needs a birthday present, something nice

Gambling with my grocery money, doubled twice

Thumb through Jeremiah at half past noon

Sunday coming early in our hotel room

You say "Why"

I say "Why'

How the mighty have fallen down

How the hungry hang around

I read about the judgement of wicked men

Asking you through tear drops if I'm one of them

Memphis in the morning when the dream cloud burst

Desert met us friendly as an injun's curse

Crossed the bridge in Pecos up that ancient ledge

Sand between our teeth standing on the edge

You say "Fly"

I say "Fly"

How the mighty have fallen down

How the hungry hang around