Country Gentleman

[Verse 1]

Country gentleman walked a crooked mile

Got our money in his pocket

Did it all with a very handsome smile

Now he's livin' it up in a great big office

[Chorus]

He ain't a-gonna help no poor man

He ain't a-gonna help no poor man

He ain't a-gonna help no poor man

He's just gonna help his rich friends

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

He ain't a-gonna help no women

He ain't a-gonna help no children

He's just gonna help his rich friends

[Verse 2]

Country gentleman, we see him on TV

Glad handin' folks and chattin' to the nation

We never knew what really to believe

Just word upon slogan with emotional connection

[Verse 3]

And in the papers all we'd ever read is

So-and-so big shot signed his resignation

Now country gentleman he wants us to believe

That he's kind and honest with the best intentions

[Chorus]

He ain't a-gonna help no poor man

He ain't a-gonna help no children

He ain't a-gonna help no women

He's just gonna help his rich friends

[Verse 4]

Country gentleman, now there's a bird that flew

High above his nation, preyed on its weakness

Picked our bones and threw it in a stew

Thank God he went back to California

[Chorus]

He ain't a-gonna help no poor man

He ain't a-gonna help no children

He ain't a-gonna help no women

He's just gonna help his rich friends