No Knees

I ain't got no knees no more

I can't walk around

Keep me off that killing floor

Lord, and above the ground

The doctor says my heart's alright

And that's alright with me

I guess the poison's in my system

And it's settled in my knees

I ain't got no knees no more

And I can hardly stand

Livin' life flat on my back

It's hard to be a man

I don't know what it's gonna take

To get back on my feet

Lord, I'm only 28 years old

And I feel damn near beat

You know, I guess it was my drinkin'

I was drinkin' day and night

Now I've stopped but it's too late

And that just don't seem right

Why stay in the city

If you can't paint the town?

What's the use of standin' up

When you keep fallin' down?

I guess it was my drinkin'

I was drinkin' day and night

Now I've stopped but it's too late

And that just don't seem right

Why stay in the city

If you can't paint the town?

What's the use of standin' up

When you keep fallin' down?

I ain't got no knees no more

I'm not worth a dime

I spent all my money, Lord

And I used up my time

I should pray to heaven

And beg for mercy, please

But Lord knows it would kill me

Just to get down on these knees