Listen here people, little song composed Times is hard and everybody knows Oh baby, times is tight like that If you come to my house, just come across the field If you don't bring the flour bring the meat and meal Oh baby, times is tight like that I worked all summer and I worked all the fall Got to take my christmas in my overhauls Oh baby, times is tight like that Ten cent cotton and twenty cent meat How in the world can a poor man eat Oh baby, times is tight like that Listen here man I wanna tell you the fact Don't' bring some money, says, don't ya come back Oh baby, times is tight like that Listen here daddy, don't mean to rob and steal Takes a little money, said, to roll this wheel Oh baby, times is tight like that When I was up and had plenty money You was hugging an' a kissing' an' callin' me honey Oh baby, times is tight like that Now because I ain't got a dollar in my hand Wanna do your cooking' for another man Oh baby, times is tight like that Listen here baby give me one more chance I'll bring ya some money if have to pawn my pants Oh baby, times is tight like that Listen here, baby, times is so tough I'm grieved the old woman got to sell this stuff Oh baby, times is tight like that I ain't working 'cause times is tough Men ain't got no money, said, to buy your stuff Oh baby, times is tight like that