Blind Lemon Jefferson — Tin Cup Blues

I was down and I cried, my suitcase was down the line I was down and I cried, my suitcase was down the line Ain't it tough to see a man go to wreck and almost fall and die? I stood on the corner and almost bust my head I stood on the corner, almost bust my head I couldn't earn enough money to buy me a loaf of bread Baby, times is so hard, I almost call it tough I said baby, times is so hard, I almost call it tough I can't earn money to buy no bread and you know I can't buy my snuff My gal's a housemaid and she earns a dollar a week I said my gal's a housemaid and she earns a dollar a week I'm so hungry on payday, I can't hardly speak Now gather 'round me people, let me tell you a true fact I said gather 'round mе people, let mе tell you a true fact That tough luck has sunk me and the rats is getting in my hat