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I used to eat more
These days I’m too poor,
so I’m getting used to the pain
My stomachs in knots
while my mind slowly rots
‘til I feel like I’m goin’ insane
Every dollar I’ve spent
on power and rent
is a dollar that won’t keep me fed
Ain’t it awfully funny
how they count our money
while we count the days til we’re dead?

I may be broke
but I don’t deserve to be broken
Why should we starve while the wealthy
eat more than their share?
They’ll empty our bellies
to keep themselves full
while we bite on the boot straps
they pushed us to pull
Well, I hope they choke
Cuz I’d rather be broke
than be too damn well fed
and wealthy to care

I’ve seen a poor man dig through the trashcan
to try to find food for the day
The clerks at the store
used to toss him some more
but the cops gave them tickets
and chased them away
We don’t get to taste
all the food that they waste
so it goes to the maggots and flies
We might be starving, but at least the larvae
can feast on our flesh as the working class dies

I may be broke
but I don’t deserve to be broken
Why should we starve while the wealthy
eat more than their share?
They’ll empty our bellies
to keep themselves full
while we bite on the boot straps
they pushed us to pull
Well, I hope they choke
Cuz I’d rather be broke
than be too damn well fed
and wealthy to care
Well, I hope they choke
Cuz I’d rather be broke
than be too damn well fed
and wealthy to care

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from Sun Studio Sessions, released July 30, 2023
Music and lyrics by Pink Williams
Recorded at Sun Studios in Memphis, TN
Produced by Crockett Hall

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Pink Williams Memphis, Tennessee

I'm the Man in Pink.
I'm also a Country and Folk singer/songwriter in Memphis, Tennessee!
There's no place for racism, sexism, homophobia, or bigotry of any kind in the 21st century. My style may be retro, but my views sure as hell aren't. Power to the people! ... more

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