• Well I woke up this morning and I felt around for my shoes
    That's when I knew I had them walkin' blues
    Well I woke up this morning and I look around and I felt around for my shoes
    That's when I knew I had them mean old walkin' blues

    Feel like goin' out, leave my old lonesome home
    Woke up this mornin', what I had was gone
    Feel like goin' out, leave my old lonesome home
    Woke up this mornin', what I had was gone

    Some people tell you the walkin' blues ain't bad
    Worst old feelin' that I've ever had
    Some people tell you the walkin' blues ain't so bad
    Worst old feelin' that I've ever had

    Leaving in the mornin' if I have to ride the blind
    Well I've been mistreated and I don't mind dyin'
    Leaving in the mornin' if I have to ride the blind
    Well I've been mistreated and I don't mind dyin'

    She got the Elgin movement from her head down to her toes (note 1)
    Break in on a dollar over almost anywhere she goes
    She got the Elgin movement from her head down to her toes
    Break in on a dollar over almost anywhere she goes

    Well I woke up this morning and I felt around for my shoes
    That's when I knew I had them walkin' blues
    Well I woke up this morning and I look around and I felt around for my shoes
    That's when I knew I had them mean old walkin' blues