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BETTER TIMES A-COMING

Well, the cows went dry. The hens don't lay. There's no place I can borrow.
Give the landlord all the news and the rent comes due tomorrow.
Lots of money in the bank. They say that's where they keep it.
Not only wouldn't they loan me some, they wouldn't let me see it.

CHO: So pick away on the old banjo. Keep that guitar strumming.
Put more water in the soup. There's better times a-coming

Well, Mary Lou could pull a plow if only I would let her.
Twice as strong as any ox and she don't smell much better.
I didn't kiss that Mary Lou but once, and then I had to leave her.
Make's my collar get so tight, I start to burn with fever. CHO.

Well, a man came by the other day a-huntin' manual labor.
I told him I hadn't seen the guy. Why don't he ask the neighbor?
So come on, boys, get your gals and kick your heels up higher.
Don't let no one steal your gal. Just hold her a little tighter. CHO.

My rooster used to chase a hen. He just kept getting thinner.
He nearly ran himself to death, so I brought him in for dinner.
Cotton crops are mighty poor. The weeds are really a-growin'.
I need a woman pretty bad to help me with the hoein'. CHO.