mister mister have you got a dime i wanna call my mother down in caroline a ramblin man took advantage of me he said he d show me the bright city lights he took my love and then he was gone and now i m stranded in the windy city oh mister mister would you take the time to give me some directions to the nearest welfare line oh lord how i wanna go home i need the love of my family dig down in the depth of your heart please mister have pity on me mister hey mister can t ya spare me one thin dime i gotta talk to mother dear mother down in carolina a ramblin man done took advantage of me he said he d show me the bright city lights he took my love and then he was gone