Lyrics:

Heh-heh-heh

Have you heard the news? (What news? Oo-whatta-news!)
Can't afford no shoes (Ow! Get a deal on tape!)
Have you heard the news? (Ah- News? Can't afford a paper!)
Can't afford no shoes (Wry-ya-hi)

Went to buy some cheap detergent
Some emergent nation
Got my load, got my load
Got my toad that I stowed

Well, well, hey lawdy mama, can't afford no shoes
Maybe there's a bundle of rags that I could use
Hey anybody, can you spare a dime?
If you're really hurtin', a nickel would be fine
Hey anybody, nothin' we can buy
Chump Hare Rama, ain't no good to try
Recession, depression



Whoa, whoa, hey lawdy mama, can't afford no shoes
Maybe there's a bundle of rags that I could use
Hey anybody, can you spare a dime?
If you're really hurtin', a nickel would be fine
Hey everybody, nothin' we can buy
Chump Hare Rama, ain't no good to try
Recession, depression