How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? - Live

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