Good Time People

[Verse 1]

Come all you good time people

While I have money to spend

Well tomorrow might be Monday

And I neither have a shilling nor a friend

[Verse 2]

Well when I've got plenty of money, good people

You know my friends they are standin' around

But as soon as my pocketbook is empty

Not a friend on this earth can be found

[Verse 3]

Well, the last time I seen my woman, good people

She had a wine glass in her hand

She was drinkin' down her trouble

With a low-down sorry man

[Verse 4]

All around this old jailhouse are seated good people

Forty dollars to pay my fine

Well whiskey is surroundin' my body, poor boy

Pretty woman is a-troublin' my mind

[Verse 5]

Well my a he taught me a lesson, good people

You know my mama taught me more

She said, "Son, if you don't quit your rowdy ways

You'll have trouble at your door"

[Verse 6]

Well if I had listened to my mama, good people

You know I would not be here today

But a-drinkin', and a-druggin', and a-ramblin'

At home I can not stay

[Verse 7]

Give me rye bread when I'm hungry, good people

Black porter when I'm dry

Pretty woman standing around me

Sweet Heaven when I die

[Verse 8]

And when I'm dead and buried

With my pale face turned to the sun

Won't you gather around and grieve little one

And think om the way you've done