How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live'-New Lost City Rambers

[ti:How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?] [ar:New Lost City Ramblers] [al:Leaving Home, Vol. 1] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live' - New Lost City Rambers [00:06.21]There once was a time when everything was cheap [00:09.10] [00:10.82]But now prices nearly puts a man to sleep [00:14.05] [00:15.87]When we pay our grocery bill [00:17.84] [00:18.46]We just feel like makin' our will [00:20.23] [00:20.99]Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live [00:24.19] [00:26.38]I remember when dry goods were cheap as dirt [00:29.68] [00:31.38]We could take two bits and buy a dandy shirt [00:34.62] [00:36.31]Now we pay three bucks or more [00:38.95]Maybe get a shirt that another man wore [00:40.76] [00:41.39]Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live [00:44.97] [00:46.56]Well I used to trade with a man by the name of gray [00:49.95] [00:51.51]Flour was fifty cents for a twenty four pound bag [00:54.89] [00:56.56]Now it's a dollar and a half beside [00:59.08]Just like a skinnin' off a flea for the hide [01:01.07] [01:01.58]Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live [01:04.81] [01:26.64]Oh the schools we have today ain't worth a cent [01:29.67] [01:31.53]But they see to it that every child is sent [01:34.73] [01:36.38]If we don't send everyday [01:37.97] [01:38.98]We have a heavy fine to pay [01:40.74] [01:41.35]Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live [01:44.60] [01:46.50]Prohibition's good if 'tis conducted right [01:49.57] [01:51.34]There's no sense in shootin' a man 'til he shows flight [01:54.78] [01:56.31]Officers kill without a cause [01:58.84]Then complain about funny laws [02:00.41] [02:01.32]Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live [02:04.78] [02:06.23]Most all preachers preach for gold and not for souls [02:09.62] [02:11.34]That's what keeps a poor man always in a hole [02:14.59] [02:16.32]We can hardly get our breath [02:18.78]Taxed and schooled and preached to death [02:20.63] [02:21.30]Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live [02:24.97] [02:46.06]Oh it's time for every man to be awake [02:48.93] [02:50.75]We pay fifty cents a pound when we ask for steak [02:54.35] [02:55.72]When we get our package home [02:58.16]A little wad of paper with gristle and a bone [03:00.29] [03:00.84]Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live [03:04.38] [03:05.83]Well the doctor comes around with a face all bright [03:09.23] [03:10.74]And he says in a little while you'll be all right [03:13.78] [03:15.53]All he gives is a humbug pill [03:17.32] [03:17.89]A dose of d**e and a great big bill [03:19.75] [03:20.37]Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live