I was feeling lost
And kind of ill
So I wrote to God on my last dollar bill
My finances were nil
Please God, help me
I'm so poor
Send me something to wear
And something to eat
'Cause I want to cross over onto Easy Street
I want to cross over onto Easy Street
I think I can see you through this fog of doom
You look like the type that rides on a broom
But can you tell me where I can rent a room?
Please God, help me
I'm so poor
Send me something to wear
And something to eat
'Cause I want to cross over onto Easy Street
Yes, I want to cross over onto Easy Street
Walking through the park
At half-past nine
I met a bum who was drinking cheap wine
He said, "Here, have some of mine."
Please God, help me
I'm so poor
Send me something to wear
And something to eat
'Cause I want to cross over onto Easy Street
Mister, it looks like you've got money alright
Just wish you hadn't asked me to spend the night
I guess I'll go without a fight
Please God, help me
I'm so poor
Send me something to wear
And something to eat
'Cause I want to cross over onto Easy Street
Yes, I want to cross over onto Easy Street