Ry Cooder Show Time How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live (g) I remember a time when every (d) thing was (g) cheap Now prices nearly puts a man to (d) sleep (d7) well, when we (g) get our grocery (g7) bill We (c) feel like making our (am) will Tell me, (g) how can a poor man (d7) stand such times and (g) live ? Tell me, (g) how can a poor man (d7) stand such times and (g) live ? Well, the doctor comes around with his face all bright And he says, in a little while you’ll be all right! Well, all he gives is a humbug pill Dose of dope and a great big bill Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ? Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ? Most preachers, well, they preach for gold and not for soul Well, that’s what keeps us poor folks always in a hole Now, we can hardly get our breath Taxed and schooled and preached to death Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ? Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ? |
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