I know to leave them home They follow me the store With these toys I can't Kids, take them back, you know better than Dolls that talk, Astronauts, TV games, They don't understand and how can I
I try and try but I save Pennies, nickels, dollars slip I've tried and tried but I save
My youngest girl has bad fever, All night alcohol Tryin' to cool and rub her Ruby, I'm tired, I'm tired, try and get sleep I'm doctor's fees to remedies To the cost of three day's lost
I try and try but I can't Pennies, nickels, dollars slip I've tried and tried but I save
The hole in my pocketbook is "There's a new wind blowin'", say It's be a cold, cold one Brace yourselves my it won't bring anything much our way But more dust bowl
I a card in this week's game I the first and the last letters In three of their This lottery's been 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, slip away I've tried and but I can't save
The in my pocketbook is growing "There's a new blowing", they say It's gonna be a cold, one Brace yourselves my
"There's a new blowing", they say And gonna be a cold, cold one Brace my darlings it's gonna be a cold, cold one
"There's a new blowing", they say And gonna be a cold, cold one So brace yourselves my it won't bring anything much our way But dust bowl days