Waitin' In Your Welfare Line

I got the hungries for your love And I'm waitin' in your welfare line Well, I ain't got nothin' But the shirt on my back And an old two button suit I walked outta my job About a week ago And now I'm sleepin' in a Telephone booth But I'm a-gonna be The richest guy around The day you say you're mine I got the hungries for your love And I'm waitin' in your welfare line Well, when I first saw you babe You nearly made me wreck My ol' '49 Cadillac I knew at a glance That it was you for me I had to have your love by heck I'm gonna follow you baby Wherever you go I got nothin' to lose But my time I got the hungries for your love And I'm waitin' in your welfare line Well, you made me The top dog on your hill And I was overjoyed But it didn't take long 'Til the thrill was gone I joined the ranks of The unemployed Now, I'm right back where That I started from But that ain't gonna Change my mind I got the hungries for your love And I'm waitin' in your welfare line Yeah, I'm waitin' in your welfare line (Gimme a handout) I'm waitin' in your welfare line