It's a long distance phone
And I feel so alone
Here without him

It's a crime and a shame
I ain't got the change
And don't you know
That I'm worried about him

I've been all over town
Every street, up and down
Looking for the man

It's just a face in the crowd
Where the traffic roars loud
But don't you know he'd be proud
To give a helping hand

Mister, can you find it in your heart
To lend me a dollar
For the times have been slow
I'm fresh outta dough
And I ain't got the money to call him

I threw my pride out the door
Cause I've been turned down before
But I'll keep trying

This type of pain
Is kind of hard to explain
But the feeling's the same
As like dying

Mister, can you find it in your heart
To lend me a dollar
For the times have been slow
I'm fresh outta dough
And I ain't got the money to call him

You put the change in my hand
You're the world's kindest man
And I thank you, sir

You'll never know what you've done
For this poor mother's son
A thirsty man just got a
Cold cup of water

Mister, can you find it in your heart
To lend me a dollar
For the times have been slow
I'm fresh outta dough
And I ain't got the money to call him

Mister, can you find it in your heart
To lend me a dollar
For the times have been slow
I'm fresh outta dough
And I ain't got the money to call him