I should know to them home They follow me the store With these I can't afford Kids, take them back, you better than that that talk, Astronauts, TV games, airplanes They understand and how can I explain?
I try and try but I can't Pennies, nickels, dollars away I've tried and but I can't 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 to remedies To the cost of three day's work
I try and try but I save Pennies, nickels, slip away 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 yourselves my darlings 'Cause it won't bring much our way But more bowl days
I played a card in week's game I took the and the last letters In three of names lottery's been buildin' up for weeks I could be me with the five million prize Tears of spillin' out of my eyes
I try and try but I save Pennies, nickels, dollars away tried and tried but I can't save
The hole in my pocketbook is "There's a new blowing", they say It's be a cold, cold one yourselves my darlings
"There's a new blowing", they say And gonna be a cold, cold one Brace yourselves my 'Cause it's be a cold, cold one
"There's a new blowing", they say And it's be a cold, cold one So brace yourselves my 'Cause it won't bring much our way But more bowl days