Well you walk the floor and scratch your head, poor man.
Repeat
Well you walk the floor and scratch yo head,
You got 6 hungry children just a cryin to be fed, poor man.

Yo well's gone dry and your meats all gone, now poor man.
Repeat
Yo well's gone dry and your meats all gone,
You got six little bellies just a moanin and a groanin, poor man.

Well a big wind took your barn away, now poor man.
Repeat
Well a big wind took your barn away,
Your cows and your horses gone astray, now poor man.

Well you see them rabbits hoppin round, now poor man.
Repeat
Well you see them rabbits hoppin round,
Grab your gun and call your hound, now poor man.

Got no shells for your gun, now poor man.
Repeat
Got no shells now for your gun,
Your hound's so hungry he can't run, poor man.

Well you like your coffee black and hot, now poor man.
Repeat
Well you like your coffee black and hot,
Ain't got no coffee, got no pot, poor man.

Thanks for reminding me of this fine tune that I've not sung in about 15 years. These are close, probably not exact lyrics. Tom credits the song to Dave Rankin. D modal (with slide) sounds right to me. I've always done it in Em and standard tuning.

Sandy