Have you heard the news? (news? what news?) Can't afford no shoes (get a good deal on tape) Have you heard the news? (news? can't afford a paper) Can't afford no shoes
Went to buy some cheap detergent Some emergent nation Got my load Got my load That I stowed
Well, well Hey lawdy mama, can't afford no shoes Maybe there's a bundle of rags that I could use Hey anybody, can you spare a dime If you're really hurtin', a nickel would be fine Hey everybody nothin' we can buy Chump hare rama, ain't no good to try Recession Depression