Yes, I'm alone in this new town My good time buddies have put me down I need a penny to call my man You know I need a penny, don't you understand? My baby told me when I left home That he watches me at the telephone I need a penny so very bad Just a penny, child, that would make me glad My baby told me when I left home, haha That he would kneel at the telephone I'm talkin' about a penny, don't you understand? I need a penny to call my man Hey, hey and a penny would make me glad Just one penny, yeah Give me one penny, somebody Perhaps I should get myself a walking cane Child, every mamma can pretend that she was lame And maybe somebody would give me a penny Hey, hey, a penny to call my man I got a nine cent to my name I need a penny, ain't that a shame? Hey, hey, oh you know it I got nine cent to my name, baby I need one penny, ain't that a shame? I see one penny in my hand, hahaha I'm a blind man And take one penny to get me to my man Take one penny and then you'll get my man Hey, hey, one penny to get another drink of wine Oh yeah