A household of nine.(C) Tony Fallon
How can a household of nine
Live at the poverty line
Live at the poverty line
Baby needs some shoes
Father wants a jug of booze
Junior needs new school gear
Mommy wants a pack of beer
Jimmy needs sneakers and sweats
Grandma needs more cigarettes
The teenagers need new togs
Someone one else wants hot dogs
In the fridge, there is no food,
Not even scraps to be stewed
Lack of food seems to incite
Thought of anger day and nigh
The food closet is often bare
The food closet is often bare
Time to ask for more welfare
Jane needs a new mini skirt
Plus go to a rock concert
Paul bouncing a basketball
Off the kitchen floor and wall
Does not heed his fathers call
And causes anew family brawl
Mom tells dad he doesn’t care
Dad grabs mommy by the hair
Words and dishes start to fly
Mommy gets a new black eye
Oh my god when will this stop
One more visit from the cop
Mom will not press charges
While her swollen face enlarges
Dad can’t take this anymore
Therefore he storms out the door
He is going for some crack
God knows when he's coming back
This whole scene is just so wrong
How can these kids grow up strong?
The mood there is always chill
Someone should have bought the pill
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