I should know to leave home follow me through the store With these I can't afford Kids, take them back, you know better than Dolls that talk, Astronauts, TV games, They understand and how can I explain?
I try and try but I can't Pennies, nickels, slip away I've tried and but I can't save
My girl has bad fever, sure All with alcohol Tryin' to cool and rub her Ruby, I'm tired, I'm tired, try and get sleep I'm adding fees to remedies To the cost of day's work lost
I try and try but I can't Pennies, nickels, slip away tried and tried but I can't save
The hole in my is growing "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 more bowl days
I a card in this week's game I took the first and the letters In of their names This lottery's been up for weeks I could be me with the five million prize Tears of disbelief out of my eyes
I try and try but I can't Pennies, nickels, slip away I've tried and tried but I save
The hole in my pocketbook is "There's a new wind blowing", say It's gonna be a cold, one Brace my darlings
"There's a new blowing", they say And it's gonna be a 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 yourselves my darlings 'Cause it won't bring anything our way But more dust bowl