Tin Cup Blues Songtext
von Blind Lemon Jefferson

I was down and I cried, my soda cake wouldn′t crumble nice
I was down and I cried, my soda cake won't crumble nice
And it′s tough to see a man go to the rack and almost starve and die

I stood on the corner and I almost bust my head
I stood on the corner and almost bust my head
I couldn't earn enough money to buy me a loaf of bread


Baby, times is so hard I almost call it tough
I said, babe, times is so hard I almost call it tough
I can't earn money to buy no bread and you know I can′t buy my snuff

My gal′s a housemaid and she earns a dollar a week
I said, my gal's a housemaid and she earns a dollar a week
And I′m so hungry on payday I can hardly speak

Now gather 'round me people, let me tell you a true fact
I said, gather ′round me people and let me tell you a true fact
That tough luck has struck me and the rats is sleepin' in my hat