Capo 3rd fret
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)
Well, the doctor comes 'round here with his face all bright
D (xx0232@1)
And he says "in a little while you'll be alright"
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)
All he gives is a humbug pill, a dose of dope and a great big bill
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CGCGCGCD
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)
He says "me and my old school pals had some might high times down here
D (xx0232@1)
And what happened to you poor black folks, well it just ain't fair"
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)
He took a look around gave a little pep talk, said "I'm with you" then he took a little walk
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CGCGCGCD
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)
There's bodies floatin' on Canal and the levees gone to Hell
D (xx0232@1)
Martha, get me my sixteen gauge and some dry shells
G (320003@1)
Them who's got got out of town
C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)
And them who ain't got left to drown
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1)name="chord_320003@1">G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)
I got family scattered from Texas all the way to Baltimore
D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1)And I ain't got no home in this world no more
G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)Gonna be a judgment that's a fact, a righteous train rollin' down this track
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CGCGCGCD
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
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