High Cost of Living

The landlord wants his money,

The grocery bill is due,

My pocket book is always flat,

And boy I'm tellin' you;

My clothes are gettin' ragged,

My shoes are gettin' thin,

Just lend an ear and I'll explain,

This awful fix I'm in.

CHORUS:

It's the high, high, high, cost of livin',

Oh tell me what a workin man can do,

It's the high, high, high, cost of livin',

I'm (A) in the red and feelin mighty blue.

No T-bone steaks no pork chops,

And no more chocolate pie,

I can't afford those luxuries,

Cause prices are too high;

I use to drive a Cadillac,

Until the other day,

The finance company came along,

And took my car away.

REPEAT CHORUS:

My little wife she told me,

And just the other day,

Throw out your chest and tell the rest,

That Junior's on the way;

Now since we can't postpone the stork,

A helpin hand I'll need,

Oh tell me how I can afford,

Another mouth to feed.

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