on the corner of 5th and main   by an old riverbed and a railroad train   there's a shop near the track   the owner works in the back   he's got a hole in his shirt, a hole in his shoe   he walks around without a whole lot to do   he's got no car, he's got no clothes   does what he does   and that's all he knows      coz he's a donut man   he's doin' what he can   he's happy every day   he's got nothin' to lose   he's found his way   he's a donut man   he's doin' what he can   he's happy every day   he's got nothin' to lose   he's found his way      for at least ten years and a day   he's been going in and out of his way   to give what he's got   the lord knows he gives a lot   with his fortune made and money down   the gifts he gives are all over town   on his face a beautiful smile   he's sending out all the while      coz he's a donut man   he's doin' what he can   he's happy every day   he's got nothin' to lose   he's found his way   he's a donut man   he's doin' what he can   he's happy every day   he's got nothin' to lose   he's found his way      his children grew up and he grew old   his hands got shakey and his shop got sold   now many lies and the story's been told   there ain't nothing left but a donut hole      coz he's a donut man   he's doin' what he can   he's happy every day   he's got nothin' to lose   he's found his way   he's a donut man   he's doin' what he can   he's happy every day   he's got nothin' to lose   he's found his way      donut man   donut man   donut man