I was born in Georgia 27 years ago Yes, I was I was born down in Georgia People, let me tell you 27 years ago Augusta, Georgia That's what I'm talkin' about I've had heartaches and misery And I ain't got no place to go Have you ever seen a man With tears rolling down his face Good God, all-mighty, you know what I'm talking about Have you ever seen a man With tears rolling down his face You know what I'm talking about They say that a man A man ain't supposed to cry But somebody tell me What else can I do? For my little girl has walked out on me Mama, ooh mama mama Can you hear your little boy calling your name? Yeah yeah Ooh mama mama mama Can you hear your little boy calling your name? The blues has got me And I'm in so much misery and pain Somebody, somebody listen to what I got to say I need a little help I need a little help Right now Lord, I need a helping hand (oh-oh) My life, my life just ain't no good And I'm living in the world Without a helping hand Somebody come on and help me out here, come on Come on and help me out right now ♪ So long, everybody Lord, I don't see no reason to stay around Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Let me say it again, I said So long, goodbye, everybody Lord, I don't see no reason to stay around Well now, the little girl that I love has gone and left me And all my friends, all my friends have put me down All my friends have put me down