BEN BOSTICK

It ain’t cheap being poor, and I can’t take anymore

Of the tickets and the taxes and the fees

I work hard for my pay, then they take it away

Like they don’t care I got a family to feed

 

They cut my shifts at the mill, I fell behind on my bills

And when you’re late they try to charge you more money

They were riding my back, so I just cut ‘em a check

Then the bank charged me a low balance fee

 

Yeah it ain’t cheap being poor (It ain’t cheap being poor)

No it ain’t cheap being poor (It ain’t cheap being poor)

I work hard for my pay, then they take it away

And they wonder why the hell I’m so poor

 

I wanna buy in bulk to try to save a few bucks

But I can’t cuz I’m down to my last penny

And my insurance is high on my beat up old ride

Cuz I’m living on the rough side of the city

 

Yeah it ain’t cheap being poor (It ain’t cheap being poor)

No it ain’t cheap being poor (It ain’t cheap being poor)

I work hard for my pay, then they take it away

And they wonder why the hell I’m so poor