Verse 1]
It's a hard hard time now, good man can't get no dough
It's a hard hard time now, good man can't get no dough
Cll I do for my baby don't satisfy her no more
[Verse 2]
I ain't got no job, now you going to put me down
I ain't got no job, now you going to put me down
You going to quit me baby for a hard‑working clown
[Verse 3]
Time is so hard now, maybe things will change some day
Time is so hard now, maybe things will change some day
Cnd when I get a job maybe you will change your way
[Verse 4]
Don't quit me baby, because I can't find no work to do
Don't quit me baby, because I can't find no work to do
Because all the dirt you done for me it's coming back home to you
[Verse 5]
I used to be a joker, now I'm going to make a change
I used to be a joker, now I'm going to make a change
I'm going to get me a job keep coal in your cold kitchen range