G                            D         G  C D G
I remember a time when every thing was cheap
                                D  G A7 D
Now prices nearly puts a man to sleep
D7                G          G7
Well, when we get our grocery bill
  C                     Am
We feel like making our will
        G                  D7                    G   C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
        G                  D7                    G   C D G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?

G                                       D        G   C D G
Well, the doctor comes around with his face all bright
                                               D   G A7 D
And he says, "In a little while you'll be all right!"
D7                G          G7
Well, all he gives is a humbug pill
  C                     Am
Dose of dope and a great big bill
        G                  D7                    G    C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
        G                  D7                    G  C D G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?

G                                             D         G   C D G
Most preachers, well, they preach for gold and not for soul
                                                  D  G A7 D
Well, that's what keeps us poor folks always in a hole
D7                G          G7
Now, we can hardly get our breath
  C                     Am
Taxed and schooled and preached to death
        G                  D7                    G  C
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
        G                  D7                    G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?