How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live ?

(alfred reed)

(g) - (c) - (g7) - (d) - (d7) - (am)



(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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