[Verse 1]
I been out on that open road (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
But you can be my full-time daddy, white and gold (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Singing blues has been gettin' old (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
But you can be my full-time baby, hot or cold (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

[Refrain]
Don't break me down (Don't break me down)
Don't break me down (Don't break me down)

[Verse 2]
Dying young and playing hard (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
That's the way my father made his life and art (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Drink all day and we talk 'til dark (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
That's the way the road dogs do it, light 'til dark (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

[Refrain]
Don't break me down (Don't break me down)
Don't break me down (Don't break me down)
I been traveling too long (I been traveling too long)
With one pretty song

[Outro]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Don't break me