Inflation Blues
Struggling Against Inflation: A Cry for Survival
Lyrics
I have ten kids / at home got to eat
I have ten kids at home that need to eat.
And eight of those kids / need shoes on their feet
Eight of those kids require shoes for their feet.
Now listen mister President / and all you Congressmen too
An appeal to the President and Congress about the challenges faced.
I have ten kids / that I got to clothe and feed
I have ten kids to provide clothing and food for.
Things are gettin' worse in the city
Expressing the worsening conditions in the city due to inflation, leading to tough times and the blues.
Things are gettin' worse in the city
-Things are gettin' tough
-And I got those mean inflation blues
-My landlord rang / my front door bell
The landlord is at the door, but the singer ignores it for a while.
And I just let it ring / for a long long spell
The singer delayed answering the doorbell.
I asked him to tell me / what was on his mind
The singer inquires about the landlord's purpose.
He said you gotta pay up or move young man / Your rent is too far behind
The landlord demands payment or eviction due to overdue rent.
Things are gettin' worse in the city
Reiteration of the deteriorating city conditions and the impact of inflation, causing financial struggles and the blues.
Things are gettin' worse in the city
-Things are gettin' tough
-And I got those mean inflation blues
-I don't make much money / I can't save a cent
The singer has a low income and struggles to save money.
It takes all I can make / just to eat, I can't pay the rent
Most of the income is spent on basic needs, leaving nothing for rent.
I got lots o' other bills / and they're all behind
Various bills are accumulating, and the singer is falling behind in payments.
When you see me laughin' people / I'm laughin' to keep from cryin'
The singer laughs outwardly but is likely masking internal distress.
Things are gettin' worse in the city
Continued emphasis on the worsening city conditions, financial difficulties, and the impact of inflation leading to the blues.
Things are gettin' worse in the city
-Things are gettin' tough
-And I got those mean inflation blues
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