Come and sit by me, Grace, let me talk to you, girl
You know I wouldn't want to hurt you for the world
But the more I try, Lord, the more it seems to take
And I don't know how we're gonna make it on what I make
The railroad's out of business and they're firing at the mine
No use at the factory, you can't cross the picket line
The farmer's got machinery and the soldiers are coming home
There ain't gonna be much meat left on the barn
Come and sit by my side for a while
You know you always warm my heart with your smile
My manly pride someday is bound to break
But I don't know how we're gonna make it on what I make
That old north wind, Lord, it's starting to blow
See the kids, they can feel it in their bones
And it's enough to teach a man to sing the blues
A little help is something I could use
Come and sit by my side for a while
You know you always warm my heart with your smile
My manly pride someday is bound to break
But I don't know how we're gonna make it on what I make
Now when you see the preacher, tell him, say a prayer for me
Tell him I've always known what's gonna be will be
When the morning sun is rising, Lord, I'm bound to roam
Jesus, won't you look down on a helpless soul?
Come and sit by my side for a while
You know you always warm my heart with your smile
My manly pride someday is bound to break
But I don't know how we're gonna make it on what I make