You walk in, half past nine

Lookin like a queen,

Servin' me with papers,

Callin' me obscene.

Woman I've tried so hard

Just to do my best

They're gonna put me in the Poor House

And you'll take all the rest.

Up all day, down all night

Workin' on the job

Everything I do is wrong

I always end up right.

Woman I try so hard

Done all I can do.

They're gonna put me in the Poor House

Keep all the best for you.

Oh in the Poor House

Oh in the Poor House

If i drove a pulpwood truck

Would you love me more?

Will you bring me diamonds

And hang around my door

Woman , I've done my best

They're ain't much left for me

They're gonna put me in the Poor House

And throw away the key.

Oh in the Poor House

Oh in the Poor House

You walk in, half past nine

Lookin like a queen,

Servin' me with papers,

Callin' me obscene.

Woman I've tried so hard

Just to do my best

They're gonna put me in the Poor House

And you'll take all the rest.

In the Poor House

Oh in the Poor House

In the Poor House

Oh in the Poor House.