《How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times》歌词

歌曲： How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times

所属专辑：The Appalachians

歌手： Blind Alfred Reed

时长： 03:12

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How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times - Blind Alfred Reed[00:00:00]

There once was a time when everything was cheap[00:00:10]

But now prices nearly puts a man to sleep[00:00:15]

When we pay our grocery bill[00:00:20]

We just feel like making our will[00:00:23]

Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live[00:00:25]

I remember when dry goods were cheap as dirt[00:00:31]

We could take two bits and buy a dandy shirt[00:00:36]

Now we pay three bucks or more[00:00:41]

Maybe get a shirt that another man wore[00:00:43]

Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live[00:00:46]

Well i used to trade with a man by the name of gray[00:00:56]

Flour was fifty cents for a twenty four pound bag[00:01:01]

Now it's a dollar and a half beside[00:01:06]

Just like a skinning off a flea for the hide[00:01:09]

Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live[00:01:11]

Oh the schools we have today ain't worth a cent[00:01:16]

But they see to it that every child is sent[00:01:21]

If we don't send everyday[00:01:26]

We have a heavy fine to pay[00:01:28]

Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live[00:01:31]

Prohibition's good if tis conducted right[00:01:41]

There's no sense in shooting a man til he shows flight[00:01:46]

Officers kill without a cause[00:01:51]

They complain about funny laws[00:01:54]

Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live[00:01:56]

Most all preachers preach for gold and not for souls[00:02:01]

That's what keeps a poor man always in a hole[00:02:06]

We can hardly get our breath[00:02:11]

Taxed and schooled and preached to death[00:02:13]

Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live[00:02:16]

Oh it's time for every man to be awake[00:02:26]

We pay fifty cents a pound when we ask for steak[00:02:30]

When we get our package home[00:02:35]

A little wad of paper with gristle and a bone[00:02:37]

Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live[00:02:40]

Well the doctor comes around with a face all bright[00:02:45]

And he says in a little while you'll be all right[00:02:50]

All he gives is a humbug pill[00:02:55]

A dose of d**e and a great big bill[00:02:57]

Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live[00:02:59]