They call, they call me the fat man 
'cause I weigh two hundred pounds. 
All the girls do love me 
'cause I know my way around. 

I was standing, I was standing on the corner 
Of Rampart and Canal. 
I was watching, watching. 
Watching all Creole gals. 

I'm going, going, goin' away 
And I'm going, goin' to stay 
'cause women and bad life 
They're carryin' this soul away.