SONG:   How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live?
ARTIST: Blind Alfred Reed 


[G] - [C] - [G7] - [D] - [D7] - [Am] 

[G]  I remember a time when every [D] thing was [G] cheap 
[G]  Now prices nearly puts a man to [D] sleep 
[D7] Well, when we [G] get our grocery [G7] bill, we feel like
[C]  making out 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? 
 
[G]  Well, the doctor comes around with his [D] face all [G] bright 
[G]  And he says, In a little while you'll be all [D] right! 
[D7] Well, all he [G] gives is a humbug [G7] pill dose of
[C]  dope and a great big [Am] bill. 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? 

[G]  Most preachers, well, they preach for [D] gold and not for [G] soul 
[G]  Well, that's what keeps us poor folks always in a [D] hole 
[D7] Now, we can [G]hardly get our [G7]breath, taxed  
[C]  and schooled and preached to [Am]death. 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?