This life i'm living

I remember way back in nineteen and twenty-nine
I had plenty womens and money
But I very much short in mind

But if I could just go back
And start my life brand new
Well, well, I would control myself more better
Ooh, well, well, I would know just what to do

Used to spend a hundred dollars
Just to have a big name
I used to spend a hundred dollars
Just to have a big name
Well, well, if my woman asked me for ten dollars
Ooh, well, well, I'd give her twenty and say, "Keep the change"

Now people used to be so nice to me
I often wondered why
But now it's just, "Hello Slim"
As they keep walking by

But if I could just go back
And start my life brand new
Well, well, I would control myself more better
Ooh, well, well, boys, I'd know just what to do

In those days I had plenty
To loan or either give
Now in those days I had plenty
To loan or either give
Well, well, but now things are a lot different
Ooh, well, well, from the life that I used to live