Chords with lyrics
Capo 3rd fret
G+G 
D MajorD G+G
Well, the doctor comes 'round here with his face all bright
D MajorD
And he says "in a little while you'll be alright"
G+G 
C majorC 
A minorAm
All he gives is a humbug pill, a dose of dope and a great big bill
G+G D MajorD CGCGCGCD
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
G+G D MajorD
He says "me and my old school pals had some might high times down here
D MajorD
And what happened to you poor black folks, well it just ain't fair"
G+G C majorC A minorAm
He took a look around gave a little pep talk, said "I'm with you" then he took a little walk
G+G D MajorD CGCGCGCD
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
G+G D MajorD G+G
There's bodies floatin' on Canal and the levees gone to Hell
D MajorD
Martha, get me my sixteen gauge and some dry shells
G+G
Them who's got got out of town
C majorC A minorAm
And them who ain't got left to drown
G+G D MajorD C majorC D MajorD G+G
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
D MajorD G+G
I got family scattered from Texas all the way to Baltimore
D MajorD C majorC
And I ain't got no home in this world no more
G+G C majorC A minorAm
Gonna be a judgment that's a fact, a righteous train rollin' down this track
G+G D MajorD CGCGCGCD
Tell me, how can a poor man stand such times and live?
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