I followed you to the city, baby
From a little country town
You got me way up here in the city, baby
And now you wanna put me down
You said, "Come on, boy, let's leave here
This place ain't where it's at"
So I packed up my clothes
And I took to the road
Now I can't get back
You've got me knockin', baby
But you won't let me in
You've got me knockin', baby (Knockin', baby)
You won't let me in
You gave me the key to your apartment
But the key won't fit the lock
And every time I come home, baby
It's a cryin' shame, but I have to knock
It's my own fault for leavin'
I'm gettin' exactly what I deserve
You told me you loved me
And I believed you, baby
But, Lord, ain't you got a nerve
You've got me knockin', baby (I'm knockin')
But you won't let me in
You've got me knockin', baby (Yeah, now)
But you won't let me in
Oh, if I could get my hands on a nickel, baby
I guess I'd better make that a dime
Oh, I'd run and find myself a phone booth
And get some of the home folks on the line
All my friends told me not to leave home
They said, "You don't know that town"
You may not have nothin' much goin' for you down here
But the home folks won't let you down
You've got me knockin', baby (Knockin', baby)
But you won't let me in
You've got me knockin', baby (Ooh, Lord)
But you won't let me in
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh