10,000 Maniacs - Dust Bowl lyrics

I should know to leave them home They follow me through the store with these toys I can't afford Kids, take them back, you know better than that Dolls that talk, astronauts, t.v. games, airplanes They don't understand and how can I explain? I try and try but I can't save Pennies, nickels dollars slip away I've tried and tried but I can't save My youngest girl has bad fever, sure All night with alcohol to cool and rub her down Ruby, I'm tired, try and get some sleep I'm adding doctor's fees to remedies With the cost of three day's work lost I try and try but I can't save Pennies, nickels, dollars slip away I've tried and tried but I can't save The hole in my pocketbook is growing There's a new wind blowing they say It's gonna be a cold, cold one So brace yourselves my darlings It won't bring anything much our way But more bust bowl days I played a card in this weeks game Took the first and the last letters in three of their names This lottery's been building up for weeks I could be lucky me with the five million prize Tears of disbelief spilling out of my eyes I try and try but I can't save Pennies, nickels, dollars slip away I've tried and tried but I can't save The hole in my pocketbook is growing There's a new wind blowing they say It's gonna be a cold, cold one So brace yourselves my darlings It won't bring anything much our way But more dust bowl days