Po' boy, it ain't too hard to see Po' boy, it ain't too hard to see Life's a gamble But don't bet your money on me The times are gettin' tougher The conditions gettin' rougher The high is gettin' lower The fast is gettin' slower Po' boy, it ain't too hard to see Life's a gamble But don't bet your money on me You are the man in the corner Who's beggin' for a dime But I won't hand you one I'm just passing by Po' boy, it ain't too hard to see Life's a gamble But don't bet your money on me Another razor's Cuttin' up my skin Another scar Reminds me of my sins Po' boy, it ain't too hard to see Life's a gamble But don't bet your money on me Po' boy, it ain't too hard to see Po' boy, it ain't too hard to see Life's a gamble But don't bet your money on me