Lyrics
My bills are all due and the baby needs shoes
Financial difficulties, overdue bills, and a need for essentials.
And I'm busted
Expressing a state of being financially broke or bankrupt.
Cotton is down to a quarter a pound
Decline in the value of cotton, a crucial agricultural product.
But I'm busted
Reiterating the financial hardship and being broke.
I got a cow that went dry and a hen that won't lay
Animals on the farm (cow, hen) are not producing resources.
A big stack of bills that gets bigger each day
Accumulating debts, emphasized by a growing stack of bills.
The county's gonna haul my belongings away
Impending loss of possessions due to unpaid debts.
'Cause I'm busted.
Summarizing the financial distress and being "busted."
I went to my brother to ask for a loan
Seeking financial help from a family member (brother).
'Cause I was busted
Acknowledging personal financial crisis and the need for assistance.
I hate to beg like a dog without his bone
Expressing reluctance and humiliation in asking for a loan.
But I'm busted
Reiterating the dire financial situation despite pride.
My brother said there ain't a thing I can do
Brother's inability to provide assistance due to his own challenges.
My wife and my kids are all down with the flu
Family's health issues add to the overall crisis.
And I was just thinking about callin' on you
Considering reaching out for help from someone else.
And I'm busted.
Reiterating the state of being financially "busted."
Well I am no thief but a man can go wrong
Claiming innocence but recognizing the possibility of wrongdoing.
When he's busted
Exploring questionable actions when facing financial hardship.
The food that we packed that last summer is gone
Loss of stored food symbolizing a deeper struggle for sustenance.
And I'm busted
Reiterating the state of being financially broken and desperate.
The fields are all bare and the cotton won't grow
Barren fields and failed crops intensify economic hardship.
Me and my fam'ly got to pack up and go
Forced to leave the current living situation due to financial strain.
But I'll make a living just where I don't know
Uncertain future, acknowledging the challenge of rebuilding.
'Cause I'm busted.
Summarizing the overall theme of financial crisis and uncertainty.
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