Ry Cooder — How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? lyrics

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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?