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How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live
Bruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band
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Well, the doctor comes 'round here with his face so bright
And he says, "In a little while you'll be alright"
But all he gives is a humbug pill, a dose of dope, and a great big bill
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
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He said, "Me and my old school pals had some mighty high times right here
"And what happened to you poor black folks, well it just ain't fair"
He took a look around, gave a little pep talk, said, "I'm with you" then he took a little walk
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
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There's bodies floatin' on canal and the levees blown to Hell
Martha, get me my 16 gauge and some dry shells
Them who's got-got out of town, them who ain't got left to drown
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
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I got family scattered from Texas all the way to Baltimore
Mister, and I ain't got no home in this world no more
Gonna be a judgment that's a fact, a righteous train rollin' down this track
How can a poor man stand such times and live?
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
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