I've been down so long, and I'm on my way up again
I've been down so long, and I'm on my way up again
When I reach the top this time, baby
Oh, oh, you'll want to be my friend

I gave you all of my money, all my loving and everything
I gave you all of my money, all my loving and everything
But you gone on and left me
Oh, oh for another man
(Now I'm so sad)

I've been walking from town to town
I ain't got no food to eat
You can see I've been struggling
I ain't got no shoes on my feet

I've been down so long that I'm on my way up again
When I reach the top this time, baby
Oh, oh, you'll want to be my friend