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How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (1929)
there once was a time when everything was cheapbut now prices almost puts a man to sleep
when we pay our grocery bill
we just feel like making our will
tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
I remember when dry goods were cheap as dirt
we could take two bits and buy a dandy shirt
now we pay three bucks or more
maybe get a shirt that another man's wore
tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live? ...
prohibition's good if it's conducted right
there's no sense in shooting a man til he shows flight
officers kill without a cause
they complain about funny laws
tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live? ...
oh it's time for every man to be awake
we pay fifty cents a pound when we ask for steak
when we get our package home
a little wad of paper with gristle and a bone
tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live? ...
