Biografía:
Blind Alfred Reed (Floyd, Virginia, June 15, 1880 - Elgood, West Virginia, January 17, 1956) was an American folk and country musician. He was one of the artists who recorded at the Bristol Sessions in 1927, alongside more famous names such as Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family. He played the fiddle and his son, Arville, played the guitar.
Reed was born blind. He was raised in a very conservative family and acquired a violin at a young age. He began performing at county fairs, in country schoolhouses, for political rallies, and in churches.
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Words & Music by (Blind) Alfred Reed
Original version of song taken from recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtLNCmsJVFI
There are many covers of this song, and manny variations on it. For a list of covers see
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Can_a_Poor_Man_Stand_Such_Times_and_Live%3F
The original recording, and these chords, are in G. It is played at about 186bpm.
[Intro]
G G C G G D G N.C.
[Verse 1]
G D G
There was once a time when everything was cheap,
D
But now prices almost puts a man to sleep.
G
When we pay our grocery bill,
C G
We just feel like making our will
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Verse 2]
D G
I remember when dry goods were cheap as dirt,
D
We could take two bits and buy a dandy shirt.
G
Now we pay three bucks or more,
C G
Maybe get a shirt that another man wore
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Refrain]
G D G G
[Verse 3]
D G
Well, I used to trade with a man by the name of Gray,
D
Flour was fifty cents for a twenty-four pound bag.
G
Now it's a dollar and a half beside,
C G
Just like skinning a flea for the hide
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Verse 4]
D G
Oh, the schools we have today ain't worth a cent,
D
But they see to it that every child is sent.
G
If we don't send everyday,
C G
We have a heavy fine to pay
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Refrain]
G D G G
[Verse 5]
D G
Prohibition's good if 'tis conducted right,
D
There's no sense in shooting a man 'til he shows flight.
G
Officers kill without a cause,
C G
Then complain about funny laws
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Verse 6]
D G
Most all preachers preach for dough and not for souls,
D
That's what keeps a poor man always in a hole.
G
We can hardly get our breath,
C G
Taxed and schooled and preached to death
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Refrain]
G D G G
[Verse 7]
D G
Oh, it's time for every man to be awake,
D
We pay fifty cents a pound when we ask for steak.
G
When we get our package home,
C G
Got a little wad of paper with gristle and bone
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Verse 8]
D G
Well, the doctor comes around with a face so bright,
D
And he says in a little while you'll be alright.
G
All he gives is a humbug pill,
C G
Dose of dope and a great big bill
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Outro]
G D G
Original version of song taken from recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtLNCmsJVFI
There are many covers of this song, and manny variations on it. For a list of covers see
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Can_a_Poor_Man_Stand_Such_Times_and_Live%3F
The original recording, and these chords, are in G. It is played at about 186bpm.
[Intro]
G G C G G D G N.C.
[Verse 1]
G D G
There was once a time when everything was cheap,
D
But now prices almost puts a man to sleep.
G
When we pay our grocery bill,
C G
We just feel like making our will
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Verse 2]
D G
I remember when dry goods were cheap as dirt,
D
We could take two bits and buy a dandy shirt.
G
Now we pay three bucks or more,
C G
Maybe get a shirt that another man wore
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Refrain]
G D G G
[Verse 3]
D G
Well, I used to trade with a man by the name of Gray,
D
Flour was fifty cents for a twenty-four pound bag.
G
Now it's a dollar and a half beside,
C G
Just like skinning a flea for the hide
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Verse 4]
D G
Oh, the schools we have today ain't worth a cent,
D
But they see to it that every child is sent.
G
If we don't send everyday,
C G
We have a heavy fine to pay
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Refrain]
G D G G
[Verse 5]
D G
Prohibition's good if 'tis conducted right,
D
There's no sense in shooting a man 'til he shows flight.
G
Officers kill without a cause,
C G
Then complain about funny laws
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Verse 6]
D G
Most all preachers preach for dough and not for souls,
D
That's what keeps a poor man always in a hole.
G
We can hardly get our breath,
C G
Taxed and schooled and preached to death
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Refrain]
G D G G
[Verse 7]
D G
Oh, it's time for every man to be awake,
D
We pay fifty cents a pound when we ask for steak.
G
When we get our package home,
C G
Got a little wad of paper with gristle and bone
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Verse 8]
D G
Well, the doctor comes around with a face so bright,
D
And he says in a little while you'll be alright.
G
All he gives is a humbug pill,
C G
Dose of dope and a great big bill
D G
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
[Outro]
G D G
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