It's hippity hop to the bucket shop I've lost all my money, and now I have flopped It's hard times, pity poor boy It's hard times when you're down and out Now this is the truth, and it certainly exposes That Wall Street's proposition was not all roses It's hard times, pity poor boy It's hard times when you're down and out I put up my money to win some more I lost all I had and it left me so sore It's hard times, pity poor boy It's hard times when you're down and out I thought I would drink to wear it off Bootleg's so high that it left me worse off It's hard times, pity poor boy It's hard times when you're down and out If they catch you with whiskey in your car You're handicapped, and there you are It's hard times, pity poor boy It's hard times when you're down and out They'll take you to jail and if you can't make bond Content yourself there, why you're certainly at home It's hard times, pity poor boy It's hard times when you're down and out I've got no silver and I've got no gold I'm almost naked and it's done turned cold It's hard times, pity poor boy It's hard times when you're down and out You ask that judge to treat you well You offer a hundred dollars he'll send you to Atlanta It's hard times, pity poor boy It's hard times when you're down and out