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How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live

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First time played on: 20/04/2006

Latest time played on: 06/05/2014

Podcast

Bruce Springsteen Sings the Alphabet

Episode: How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live

Source: www.alphabeticalspringsteen.com

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Lyrics

There was once a time when everything was cheap
But now prices almost puts a man to sleep
When we pay our grocery bill
We just feel like making our will
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live

I remember when dry goods were cheap as dirt
We could take two bits and buy a dandy shirt
Now we pay three bucks or more

Maybe get a shirt that another man wore
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live

Well I used to trade with a man by the name of Gray
Flour was fifty cents for a twenty-four pound bag
Now it's a dollar and a half beside
Just like a skinning off a flea for the hide
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live

Oh the schools we have today ain't worth a cent

But they see to it that every child is sent
If we don't send everyday
We have a heavy fine to pay
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live

Prohibition's good if 'tis conducted right
There's no sense in shooting a man 'til he shows flight
Officers kill without a cause
They complain about funny laws

Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live

Most our preachers preach for gold and not for souls
That's what keeps a poor man always in a hole
We can hardly get our breath
Taxed and schooled and preached to death
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live

Oh it's time for every man to be awake
We pay fifty cents a pound when we ask for steak

When we get our package home
A little wad of paper with gristle and a bone
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live

Well the doctor comes around with a face all bright
And he says in a little while you'll be all right
All he gives is a humbug pill
A dose of dope and a great big bill
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live

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First 5 times played:
20/04/2006	Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
24/04/2006	Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
25/04/2006	Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
26/04/2006	Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
30/04/2006	New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA

Latest 5 times played:
06/05/2014	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX
03/05/2014	New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA
29/04/2012	New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA
21/11/2006	Odyssey, Belfast
19/11/2006	The Point, Dublin

Played in:
20/04/2006	Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
24/04/2006	Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
25/04/2006	Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
26/04/2006	Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
30/04/2006	New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA
05/05/2006	The Point, Dublin
07/05/2006	The Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester
08/05/2006	Hammersmith Apollo Theatre, London
09/05/2006	St. Lukes Church, London
10/05/2006	AccorHotels Arena, Paris
12/05/2006	Mediolanum Forum, Milan
14/05/2006	Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, Badalona
16/05/2006	AFAS Live, Amsterdam
17/05/2006	Festhalle, Frankfurt am Main
20/05/2006	Spektrum, Oslo
21/05/2006	Hovet, Stockholm
27/05/2006	Tweeter Center, Boston, MA
28/05/2006	Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA
30/05/2006	Germain Amphitheater, Columbus, OH
31/05/2006	Verizon Amphitheatre, Indianapolis, IN
03/06/2006	Glendale Arena, Glendale, AZ
05/06/2006	Greek Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA
05/06/2006	The Tonight Show, Burbank, NY
06/06/2006	Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA
10/06/2006	Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
11/06/2006	Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
13/06/2006	MidWest Bank Amphitheater, Chicago, IL
14/06/2006	Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
16/06/2006	Blossom Amphitheatre, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
17/06/2006	DTE Energy Center, Clarkston, MI
19/06/2006	Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
20/06/2006	Tweeter Center at the Waterfront, Camden, NJ
22/06/2006	Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
24/06/2006	PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
25/06/2006	PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
01/10/2006	Palamalaguti Arena, Bologna
02/10/2006	Palasport Olimpico, Torino
04/10/2006	Villa Manin, Udine
05/10/2006	Arena Di Verona, Verona
07/10/2006	Arena Santa Giuliana, Perugia
08/10/2006	Giardini Della Reggia, Caserta
10/10/2006	Palalottomatica Sport Palace, Rome
12/10/2006	Color Line Arena, Hamburg
13/10/2006	Ahoy, Rotterdam
19/10/2006	Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid
21/10/2006	Estadio Ciutat De Valencia, Valencia
22/10/2006	Plaza De Toros De Granada, Granada
24/10/2006	Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
25/10/2006	Palacio Deportes Santander, Santander
28/10/2006	Parken, Copenhagen
29/10/2006	Spektrum, Oslo
30/10/2006	Globen, Stockholm
06/11/2006	Koln Arena, Cologne
07/11/2006	Sportpaleis, Antwerp
09/11/2006	National Exhibition Centre Arena, Birmingham
11/11/2006	Wembley Arena, London
12/11/2006	Wembley Arena, London
14/11/2006	Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield
17/11/2006	The Point, Dublin
18/11/2006	The Point, Dublin
19/11/2006	The Point, Dublin
21/11/2006	Odyssey, Belfast
29/04/2012	New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA
03/05/2014	New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA
06/05/2014	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX