How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live - Live at the Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland - November 2006

Well, the doctor comes 'round here with his face so bright
And he says, "In a little while you'll be alright"
But all he gives is a humbug pill, a dose of dope, and a great big bill
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?

He said, "Me and my old school pals had some mighty high times right here
"And what happened to you poor black folks, well it just ain't fair"
He took a look around, gave a little pep talk, said, "I'm with you" then he took a little walk
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?

There's bodies floatin' on canal and the levees blown to Hell
Martha, get me my 16 gauge and some dry shells
Them who's got-got out of town, them who ain't got left to drown
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?

I got family scattered from Texas all the way to Baltimore
Mister, and I ain't got no home in this world no more
Gonna be a judgment that's a fact, a righteous train rollin' down this track
How can a poor man stand such times and live?
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?