1922

"Well I worked all summer, couldn't save a cent
I gave all of my money to the government
I don't know quite how it got spent
But the banks a'comin' for my deed,boys
The man at the mill can't see,boys
He let me get my feed for free,boys
Ain't that the way it is...

Well I cut out down a gravel road
I traded my stocks for a V8 Ford
That's 4-10 down on the floor boards
And the title loan down to me, boys
That gasoline ain't free, boys
It pushes when all I need, boys
Ain't that the way it is...

Well I met me a woman down in St. Paul
I even met her mother and I met her pa
Her brother told me he'd bust my jaw
If I talked to his sister again, boys
Told me I couldn't win, boys
Now there's blood runnin' down my chin now
But ain't that the way it is...

Well I slept all night on the bar room floor
and woke up this morning my head was sore
Pockets empty but I want some more
The bar man's got my car
Tales worth more by far
As I leave her down at the bar now
Ain't that the way it is

Well I hitched me a ride on the way back home
I got me a job on a family farm
Times are hard here but I can't roll
and I ain't got nothing more
Oh that company store
Gold's looking good for sure though
Ain't that the way it is

Well I worked all summer couldn't save a cent
I gave all my money to the government
I don't know quite how it got spent
but the banks are coming for my deed boys
Man at the mill can't see boys
Let me get my feed for free boys
Ain't that the way it is

Now let's get me some sambal ikan bilis recipes!