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