I should know to leave them They follow me through the With these toys I can't Kids, take them back, you know better that that talk, Astronauts, TV games, airplanes They don't understand and how can I
I try and try but I can't Pennies, nickels, slip away I've tried and tried but I save
My youngest girl has bad fever, All night alcohol to cool and rub her down Ruby, I'm tired, I'm tired, try and get some I'm adding doctor's fees to To the of three day's work lost
I try and try but I save Pennies, nickels, dollars slip I've and tried but I can't save
The in my pocketbook is growing "There's a new blowin'", they say It's gonna be a cold, one Brace my darlings 'Cause it bring anything much our way But more dust days
I played a card in this game I took the first and the letters In three of their This been buildin' up for weeks I could be lucky me with the five prize Tears of spillin' out of my eyes
I try and try but I can't Pennies, nickels, dollars slip I've tried and tried but I can't
The in my pocketbook is growing "There's a new blowing", they say gonna be a cold, cold one Brace yourselves my
"There's a new wind blowing", say And gonna be a cold, cold one yourselves my darlings 'Cause it's be a cold, cold one
"There's a new wind blowing", say And it's gonna be a cold, one So yourselves my darlings 'Cause it won't bring much our way But more bowl days