(Alfred Reed)
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(G) - (C) - (G7) - (D) - (D7) - (Am)
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(G) I remember a time when every (D) thing was (G) cheap
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Now prices nearly puts a man to (D) sleep
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(D7) Well, when we (G) get our grocery (G7) bill
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We (C) feel like making our (Am) will
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Tell me, (G) how can a poor man (D7) stand such times and (G) live ?
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Tell me, (G) how can a poor man (D7) stand such times and (G) live ?
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Well, the doctor comes around with his face all bright
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And he says, "In a little while you'll be all right!"
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Well, all he gives is a humbug pill
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Dose of dope and a great big bill
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Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
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Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
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Most preachers, well, they preach for gold and not for soul
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Well, that's what keeps us poor folks always in a hole
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Now, we can hardly get our breath
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Taxed and schooled and preached to death
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Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
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Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
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HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE ?
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| Ry Cooder |
