How Could a Man Take Such a Fall - Curtis Stigers & The Danish Radio Big Band

There once was a time when everything was cheap, But now prices nearly puts a man to sleep. When we pay our grocery bill, We just feel like making our will -- Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live? I remember when dry goods were cheap as dirt, We could take two bits and buy a dandy shirt. Now we pay three bucks or more, Maybe get a shirt that another man wore -- Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live? Well, I used to trade with a man by the name of Gray, Flour was fifty cents for a twenty-four pound bag. Now it's a dollar and a half beside, Just like a-skinning off a flea for the hide -- Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live? Oh, the schools we have today ain't worth a cent, But they see to it that every child is sent. If we don't send everyday, We have a heavy fine to pay -- Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live? Prohibition's good if 'tis conducted right, There's no sense in shooting a man 'til he shows flight. Officers kill without a cause, They complain about funny laws -- Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live? Most all preachers preach for gold and not for souls, That's what keeps a poor man always in a hole. We can hardly get our breath, Taxed and schooled and preached to death -- Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live? Oh, it's time for every man to be awake, We pay fifty cents a pound when we ask for steak. When we get our package home, A little wad of paper with gristle and a bone -- Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live? Well, the doctor comes around with a face all bright, And he says in a little while you'll be all right. All he gives is a humbug pill, A dose of dope and a great big bill -- Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?

Some love turn our square dancing to a passion hug Tight as the grip of the squid Gentile as the finger touch of a newborn kid Over and trade her smile for a million quid Don't let my love fall, keep building it I heard through the great vine that great love, it takes time Sex shapes the body, shoes shapes the mind Came for my dinners of fish and chips with vinegar With a glass of cold style of wine or something similar Some of the heaters channeled to the Italian peninsula Her strong pheromones have come over the hand to stick to her But she aksed for romance, spent this love into her Don't let me fall, always remember us Don't throw the dice, don't let them throw the rice Don't throw my soul over to the poltergeist His heart was cold like it was soaked in ice A stroke of your love is like a stroke of life Melt in the heat of my passion, magnetic attraction It's causing a strong reaction I need you like I need satisfaction I need you like I need satisfaction What will become of me? If I can't show my love to the? What will become of me? What will become of me? You can't marry her What will become of me? I heard through the great vine that great love, it takes time

Looking back on the days when I was scuffling for a buck Not overly concerned with life and love I was always feeling sorry for myself and my bad luck I never stopped to think what life's made of With my nose to the grindstone and my shoulder to the wheel I fought for my daily dollar like a man Then you came into my life and nothing else seemed real I found the answer right here in my hands Now I've got everything a man could ever need I've got dreams to dream and songs to sing in the morning I've got hands to hold my baby child and eyes to watch my woman smile I've got everything a man could ever need Now my working days seem shorter than it ever did before And the evening breeze gets cooler day by day And the morning sun is always shining down on my back door And your laughter washes all my cares away And there's not a day goes by that I don't look up to the sky And humbly thank the good Lord up above For bringing you to me in time to make me realize That all a poor man really needs is love Now I've got everything a man could ever need I've got dreams to dream and songs to sing in the morning I've got hands to hold my baby child and eyes to watch my woman smile I've got everything a man could ever need I've got everything a man could ever need

Everyone loves lovers Rockin hand in hand Blue eyed boy, brown eyed girl fame See the woman with the man Once they were strangers Now they re going home Everyone, everyone loves lovers Except when you re alone The world s in love with lovers Throws open every door Diamond ring who round her finger They ain t looking anymore Running through the rain drop Stealing kisses in the sun Except when you don t have one Everyone loves lovers Hear them talking on the phone Baby baby I miss you so much I meet when you re coming home Thank god I ve found you Now I ll never be alone Everyone, everyone loves loversexcept when you re alone Except when you re alone Is everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone s wants love You re not alone You re not alone No no no You re not alone You re not alone

Love makes us laugh Love makes us cry We're up and we're down We don't understood why But we take it We're just tryin' to make it Sometimes we lose touch With our feelings inside We put up our walls When we injure our pride And we break up Only to make up Easy love has never been easy I've been searchin' tryin' every door 'Till I finally found what I was looking for And it takes what it takes We all make mistakes There are so many mountains to climb But I know that our love will survive baby This time We heal from the pain And we learn from the past The future is ours Girl we've found it at last We both know it We can't help but show it Baby so many times when the road got rough We thought that we both had enough But we kept it alive Somehow the love wouldn't die It just wouldn't die And it takes what it takes We all make mistakes There are so many mountains to climb But I know that our love will survive baby This time

You have opened up your door I couldnt believe my look You and your new blue dress Taking away my breath A cradle of soft and warm It couldnt do me no harm You are showing me how to give Into temptation logging for wealthy earth will rebel Into temptation I am a nervous words Could never amount to be trail Suns is all my own and the price to watch it fail As I turn and go you looked at me for half of second Open invitation for me to go into temptation Logging for wealthy earth will rebel Into temptation I am a nervous words We can go sitting here cloud up Losing your self into linger long Into temptation right where you belong The guilty get no sleep In the last slow . of morning Experience is cheap I should have listen to the warning But the cradle is soft and warm Into temptation logging for wealthy earth will rebel Into temptation I am a nervous words Into your wild open arms no way the break the spell Break the spell dont break the spell Dont wanna break the spell