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21st Century Lament


Oh I’m Broke Again
(With apologies to Willie Nelson.)
Oh I’m broke again
Broke just like it seems I’ve always been
Just when I think this shit will finally end
I find I’m broke again.
Oh I’m broke again
One of the many sad old busted men
Who spent it all on booze & weed and then
I had to get on the dole again.
Oh I’m broke again
The process servers are chasing me down the highway
We ain’t the best of friends
Insisting I send my fucking money their way
Well I say no way
Because I’m broke again
Broke just like it seems I’ve always been
Just when I think this shit will finally end
I find I’m broke again.
Oh I’m broke again
The bank’s insisting I meet their needs half way
The IRS insists I have no say
Insisting I send my fucking money their way
Well I say no way
`Cause I’m broke again
Broke just like it seems I’ve always been
Just when I think this shit will finally end
I go goddamned broke again.
I go goddamned broke again.
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