Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live, artist - UB40. Date of issue: 31.12.2012
Song language: English
How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live |
| The shops where filled with things that I could buy |
| But the prices up them all the guns got high |
| Don’t suppose they’re gonna drop |
| Gotta get used to the charity shop |
| Just tell me how can poor men |
| Stand such times and live |
| Seems like only yesterday food was so cheap |
| Now the cost of… goes up every week |
| So you search for the best deeds |
| Have to miss out on some leaves |
| Just tell me how can poor men |
| Stand such times and live |
| Get that first foot on the ladder they all say |
| They know there’s no way |
| Ain’t no bank that’s gonna lend |
| They got bonuses to spend |
| Just tell me how can poor men |
| Stand such times and live |
| Comfort house is something I would never get |
| Put my name down on the list I’m waiting yet |
| So I’m renting my… landlords profiting on me Just tell me how can poor men |
| Stand such times and live |
| Getting round is getting harder everyday |
| Used to drive a car but lately there’s no way |
| Trains are only for the rich |
| And the buses are the rich |
| Just tell me how can poor men |
| Stand such times and live |
| And the doctors don’t' come out no more at night |
| They won’t treat you if the think you don’t live right |
| Well they privatize the rest |
| Soon there’ll be no energies |
| Just tell me how can poor men |
| Stand such times and live |
| Keeping war is something poor folks cannot do Cause the oilmen need to drive a yacht nor too |
| The companies may go as the pensioners may come |
| Just tell me how can poor men |
| Stand such times and live |
| Just tell me how can poor men |
| Stand such times and live |
| Just tell me how can poor men |
| Stand such times and live |