Dust Bowl Lyrics by Natalie Merchant

Dust Bowl Lyrics

    dust bowl
    I should know to leave them home. they follow me through the store with
    These toys i can't afford. "kids, take them back, you know better than that."
    Dolls that talk, astronauts, t.v. games, airplanes, they don't understand and
    How can i explain? i try and try but i can't save. pennies, nickels, dollars
    Slip away. i've tried and tried but i can't save.
    My youngest girl has bad fever, sure. all night with alcohol trying to
    Cool and to rub her down. ruby, i'm tired, try and get some sleep. i'm adding
    Doctor's fees to remedies to the cost of three day's work lost. i try and try
    But i can't save. pennies, nickels, dollars slip away. i've tried and tried but
    I can't save. the hole in my pocketbook is growing.
    There's a new wind blowing they say, it's gonna be a cold, cold one. so
    Brace yourselves my darlings, it won't bring anything much our way but more
    Dust bowl days.
    I played a card in this weeks game. took the first and the last letters
    In three of their names. this lottery's been building up for weeks. i could be
    Lucky me with the five million prize, tears of disbelief spilling out of my
    Eyes. i try and try but i can't save. pennies, nickels, dollars slip away. i've
    Tried and tried but i can't save. the hole in my pocketbook is growing.
    There's a new wind blowing they say, it's gonna be a cold, cold one. so
    Brace yourselves my darlings, it won't bring anything much our way but more
    Dust bowl days.

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