Hey Mr. Businessman Please take me as I am I'm ready to go straight But it's not easy When you don't have no money And if you take a chance I know you won't be sorry Hard times all around Hard Station in the town She came to me this morning Came to my brother's place Cards laid out on the table Tears streaming down her face So Mr. Businessman Please take me as I am I'm ready to go straight But it's not easy When you don't have no money So listen to me please I know you won't be sorry Hard times all around Hard Station in the town Round here you get downhearted It's more than a man can take Friends making propositions That was my first mistake So Mr. Businessman Please take me as I am I'm ready to go straight But it's not easy When you don't have no money So listen to me please I know you won't be sorry Hard times all around Hard Station in the town