《How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live》歌词

[00:00:00] How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live - UB40

[00:00:23] Once the shops where filled with things that I could buy

[00:00:29] But the prices up them all the guns got high

[00:00:35] Don't suppose they're gonna drop

[00:00:38] Gotta get used to the charity shop

[00:00:41] Just tell me how can poor men

[00:00:43] Stand such times and live

[00:00:46] Seems like only yesterday food was so cheap

[00:00:52] Now the cost of eating goes up every week

[00:00:58] So you search for the best deals

[00:01:01] Have to miss out on some meals

[00:01:04] Just tell me how can poor men

[00:01:06] Stand such times and live

[00:01:16] Get that first foot on the ladder they all say

[00:01:22] But I'm quite Adamant they know there's no way

[00:01:27] Ain't no bank that's gonna lend

[00:01:30] They got bonuses to spend

[00:01:33] Tell me how can poor men

[00:01:36] Stand such times and live

[00:01:39] Council housing something I will never get

[00:01:45] Put my name down on the list I'm waiting yet

[00:01:51] So I'm renting privately landlords profiting from me

[00:01:57] Tell me how can poor men

[00:01:59] Stand such times and live

[00:02:26] Getting round is getting harder everyday

[00:02:32] Used to drive a car but lately there's no way

[00:02:38] Trains are only for the rich

[00:02:41] And the bus fares are a bitch

[00:02:44] Tell me how can poor men

[00:02:46] Stand such times and live

[00:02:55] And the doctors don't' come out no more at night

[00:03:01] They won't treat you if the think you don't live right

[00:03:07] Well they privatize the rest

[00:03:10] Soon there'll be no NHS

[00:03:13] Tell me how can poor men

[00:03:15] Stand such times and live

[00:03:19] Keeping warm is something poor folks cannot do

[00:03:25] Cause an oilmen need a driving yacht or two

[00:03:31] Now the companies may grow as the pensioners grow cold

[00:03:36] Tell me how can poor men

[00:03:39] Stand such times and live

[00:03:42] Tell me how can poor men

[00:03:44] Stand such times and live

[00:03:48] Just tell me how can poor men

[00:03:50] Stand such times and live