Shemekia Copeland - Lemon Pie lyrics

Train left the station I didn't climb aboard Price of a ticket was too much to afford And I saw that politician I know you know his name Waving from the window of that gravy train Lemon pie for the poor Lemon pie for the poor That's what we're working for And I hope you weren't expecting more Than lemon pie for the poor I'm hungry for a job I'm hungry for a meal I'm hungry for the good thing I'm too proud to steal I'm barely getting by I'm doing this and that While people up top keep getting fat Lemon pie for the poor Lemon pie for the poor That's what we're working for And I hope you weren't expecting more Than lemon pie for the poor Don't you ever wonder why you just keep on running When all you got's a teeny-weeny, itty-bitty piece coming Piece of lemon pie for the poor Life is just coal mine You're shafted everyday The bossman must have never that Lincoln freed the slaves So you keep on working Your face against the stone While other get the steak, You get the bone. Lemon pie for the poor Lemon pie for the poor That's what we're working for Lemon pie for the poor Lemon pie for the poor Keep a scrub-a-rub-dubbing those floors. And I hope you weren't expecting more Than a little ole piece of lemon pie for the poor Lemon pie for the poor Lemon pie for the poor