Born in riches Born a brighter day Born in ditches Born a sorry way I was born in the middle Fell right off from there Down to the bottom of the well Born a sorry way Born a sorry way I was born an only child Mother she took care Dad died when I was 9 Mum was always there All throughout my life Screwed-up many times Still she picks me up Lifts me from my mind She's turning now, 78 She's getting on with age But I sure hope she stays strong and healthy now Despite our ups and downs Born a sorry way On the darkest day Born a wayward child Born a good-for-nothing boy Born on the outside Forever outside Forever outside A bad moon's still rising A bad moon's still rising