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