Mr. Poverty
Tony Rice
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His children were so hungry, they couldn't even smile
The kids next door made fun of them, laughing all the while
While mother had gone to the store to buy a loaf of bread that had to last a week
[Chorus]
Mr. Poverty, look what you've done to me
I'd like to know when you'd be leavin'
Mr. Poverty, look what you've done to me
Why don't you set me free, and go away
[Verse 2]
I've always been unlucky, and never left the ground
For every job that I applied for, the man just looks and frowns
So I'll just have to keep on walkin' round and round and round and round in circles
[Chorus]
Mr. Poverty, look what you've done to me
I'd like to know when you'd be leavin'
Mr. Poverty, look what you've done to me
Why don't you set me free, and go away
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