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Artist: Ry Cooder
Canonical path: /ry-cooder/how-can-a-poor-man-stand-such-times-and-live-
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How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live ?
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How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live ?
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I remember a time when every hing was cheap
Now prices nearly puts a man to sleep
Well, when we get our grocery bill
We (C) feel like making our (Am) will
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live ?
Well, the doctor comes around with his face all bright
And he says.
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