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Key: D
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
D9 D
Verse 1:
D
Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drivin' wheel
G D
Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drivin' wheel
A D
You all been down and lonesome, you know just how a poor man feels
Verse 2:
D
Been shooting craps and gambling, momma, and I done got broke
G D
Been shooting craps and gambling, momma, and I done got broke
A D
I done pawned my pistol, baby, my best clothes been sold
Chorus:
D A G
Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord
D
Lordy, Lord
Verse 3:
D
I went down in my praying ground, fell on my bended knees
G D
I went down in my praying ground, fell on my bended knees
G D
I ain't cryin' for no religion, Lord, give me back my good gal please
Verse 4:
D
If you give me back my baby, I won't worry you no more
G D
Give me back my baby, I won't worry you no more
A D
Don't have to put her in my house, Lordy, just lead her to my door
Chorus:
D G
Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord, Lordy, Lord
D
Lordy, Lord
Verse 5:
D
Can't you hear me, baby, rappin' on your door?
G D
Can't you hear me, baby, rappin' on your door?
G A D G D
Now you hear me tappin', tappin' across your floor
Verse 6:
D
Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drive at all
G D
Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no drive at all
A D G D
What make me love my woman, she can really do the Georgia Crawl
Verse 7:
D
Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no whistle or bell
G D
Feel like a broke-down engine, ain't got no whistle or bell
A D
If you're a real hot momma, come take away Daddy's weeping spell
Outro:
D G D G D A
Bb A D G D
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Published: April 16, 2026
Last Updated: April 16, 2026