Jelly: We don't want no more war, and no Depression at all
We don't want no more war, and no Depression at all
It would be too hard for a poor man to get a job at all
Slim: Lord, I hope not no more hard times, Lord, will ever be
Yeah, I hope no more hard times, Lord, will ever be
Now, if they come, who, who, Lord, gonna help poor me
Jelly: We don't know the future life, whether it's dark or light
We don't know the future life, whether it's dark or light
Each day brings something, whether it's wrong or right
Slim: Well, I hope you better save a dollar and try to make up a plan
People, you better save a dollar and try to make up a plan
Don't you know, and wind up 'round in Welfare, hoo-hoo, Lord, eatin' out them garbage cans