Dealt a Real Bad Handi had a good job at the old freight yard
i never minded working hard but work got scarce and i was let go i couldn’t find another job you know and this living on the street ain’t what i’d planned but listen friend, you need to understand there’s folks like me all across this land and we were dealt a real bad hand a real bad hand you see me in these raggedy clothes you think that i’m no good i suppose but friend i used to dress like you in brand new shirts and brand new shoes living on the street ain’t what i’d planned but listen friend, you need to understand there’s folks like me all across this land and we were dealt a real bad hand a real bad hand when i was a boy they said adversity is something you can always cut through i’m here to tell you that it ain’t that simple and what happened to me could happen to you so you’d do well not to judge me too harshly this ain’t about how good a man you are tonight you might be sleeping on a feather bed next week it could be in some old boxcar cause this living on the street ain’t what i’d planned but listen friend, you need to understand there’s folks like me all across this land and we were dealt a real bad hand a real bad hand |
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