A5 D5 A5 All around I hear the sound of money E5 A5 But I ain't got a nickel to my name D5 A5 And everywhere I look I see temptation E5 A5 She stands on every corner and calls my name Refr?o ------------- D5 Now won't you tell me if you can A5 Cause life's so hard to understand E5 Why's the rich man busy dancin' A5 While the poor man pays the band D5 A5 Oh they're billing me, for killing me E5 A5 Lord have mercy on the workin' man -------------------- A5 D5 A5 Uncle Sam's got his hand in my pockets E5 A5 And he helps himself each time he needs a dime D5 A5 Them politicians treat me like a mushroom E5 A5 Cause they feed me bull and keep me in the blind (Repeat CHORUS) Instrumental A5 - D5 - A5 A5 D5 A5 Hey St. Peter look down for a minute E5 A5 And see this little man about to drown D5 A5 There's quicksand all around and man I'm in it E5 A5 Please help me up Lord cause I'm goin' down (Repeat CHORUS x2)