Bruce Springsteen - How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live

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how can a poor man stand such times and live – bruce springsteen
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a song originally written by blind alfred reed in 1929 . bruce’s version made some
lyric changes and was released on “live in dublin” .

tuning : eadgbe

A# F A#
well , the doctor comes ’round here with his face all bright
F
and says “in a little while you’ll be alright”
A# D#
but all he gives is a humbug pill , a dose of dope and a great big bill
A# F
tell me , how can a poor man stand such times and live?
A# F
he says “me and my old school pals had some might high times down here

and what happened to you poor black folks , well it just ain’t fair” F
A# D#
he took a look around gave a little pep talk , said “i’m with you” then he
Cm
took a little walk

A# F
tell me , how can a poor man stand such times and live? ( riff 1 )
F A#
there’s bodies floatin’ on canal and the levees gone to hell
F
martha , get me my sixteen gauge and some dry shells
A#
them who’s got got out of town
D# Cm
and them who ain’t got left to drown
A# F ( riff 1 )
tell me , how can a poor man stand such times and live?
A# F G
i got family scattered from texas all the way to baltimore
F D#
no , sir i ain’t got no home in this world no more
A#
gonna be a judgment that’s a fact ,
D# Cm
a righteous train rollin’ down this track
A# F ( riff 1 )
tell me , how can a poor man stand such times and live?

riff 1
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