Listen here people, little song composed
Times is hard and everybody knows
Oh baby, times is tight like that
If you come to my house, just come across the field
If you don't bring the flour bring the meat and meal
Oh baby, times is tight like that
I worked all summer and I worked all the fall
Got to take my christmas in my overhauls
Oh baby, times is tight like that
Ten cent cotton and twenty cent meat
How in the world can a poor man eat
Oh baby, times is tight like that
Listen here man I wanna tell you the fact
Don't' bring some money, says, don't ya come back
Oh baby, times is tight like that
Listen here daddy, don't mean to rob and steal
Takes a little money, said, to roll this wheel
Oh baby, times is tight like that
When I was up and had plenty money
You was hugging an' a kissing' an' callin' me honey
Oh baby, times is tight like that
Now because I ain't got a dollar in my hand
Wanna do your cooking' for another man
Oh baby, times is tight like that
Listen here baby give me one more chance
I'll bring ya some money if have to pawn my pants
Oh baby, times is tight like that
Listen here, baby, times is so tough
I'm grieved the old woman got to sell this stuff
Oh baby, times is tight like that
I ain't working 'cause times is tough
Men ain't got no money, said, to buy your stuff
Oh baby, times is tight like that
