(Jelly) We don't want no more war, and no Depression at all We don't want no more war, and no Depression at all It would be too hard for a poor man to get a job at all (Slim) Lord, I hope not no more hard times, Lord, will ever be Yeah, I hope not no more hard times, Lord, will ever be Now if they come, who, who Lord, gonna help poor me (Jelly) We don't know the future life, whether it's dark or light
We don't know the future life, whether it's dark or light Each day brings something, whether it's wrong or right (Slim) Well, all of you better save your dollar, and try to make other plans People, you better save the dollar, and try to make other plans Don't you know, around running Welfare, ooo-ooo Lord, eatin' out them garbage cans