Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Ida Cox
Canonical path: /ida-cox/pink-slip-blues
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Pink Slip Blues
Read Pink Slip Blues lyrics by Ida Cox on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Pink Slip Blues
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
One day every week, I prop myself at my front door
One day every week, I prop myself at my front door
And the police force couldn't move me 'fore that mail man blow
'Twas a little white paper Uncle Sam had done addressed to me
'Twas a little white paper Uncle Sam had done addressed to me
It meant one more week, one week of sweet prosperity
But bad news got to spreading, and my poor hair started turning grey
But bad news got to spreading, and my poor hair started turning grey
Cause Uncle Sam started chopping, cutting thousands off the W.P.A.
Just a little pink slip, in a long white envelope
Just a little pink slip, in a long white envelope
Was the end of my road, was the last ray of my only hope
After four long years, Uncle Sam done put me on the shelf
After four long years, Uncle Sam done put me on the shelf
Cause that little pink slip means you got to go for yourself
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Pink Slip Blues"?
Ida Cox performs "Pink Slip Blues", and this lyric page sits inside the Ida Cox catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Pink Slip Blues"?
Yes. The related section below points to Four Day Creep and Last Mile Blues with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Ida Cox?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Ida Cox's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Pink Slip Blues yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.