You can stand alone by the side of the road
Well, if you can't quit your sinnin'
You're gonna need
Quit your lowdown ways
You're gonna need
Pretty mama, you can pound on the President's gate
You can hitch hike on the highways
Quit your lowdown ways
You can try to flag a ride back home, pretty mama
You can gaze at the Capitol Dome
Oh, you can read out of your Bible
Well, if you can't quit your sinnin'
You're gonna need
Quit your lowdown ways
But you can't ride in my car
You can raise up your right hand, pretty mama
Pretty mama, and pray to the Lord
Quit your lowdown ways
Throw yourself on the burnin' sand
But it ain't gonna do you no good
But it ain't gonna do you no good
Well, you can run down to the White House
You're gonna need
Please quit your lowdown ways
You're gonna need my help someday
Well, if you can't quit your sinnin'
Please quit your lowdown ways
You can fall down on your knees
Please quit your lowdown ways
Please quit your lowdown ways
Quit your lowdown ways
Please quit your lowdown ways
You're gonna need
You're gonna need my help someday
Well, if you can't quit your sinnin'
You're gonna need my help someday
Quit your lowdown ways
Quit your lowdown ways
But you better understand
Pretty mama, and pray to the Lord
Well, if you can't quit your sinnin'
You're gonna need my help someday
Well, you can run down to the desert
It'll do you no good
You're gonna need my help someday
