You walk in, half past nine

Lookin' like a queen

Serving me with papers

Calling me obscene

Woman I've tried so hard

Just to do my best

They're gonna put me in the Poor House

And you'll take all the rest

Up all day, down all night

Working on the job

Everything I do is wrong

I always end up right

Woman I try so hard

Done all I can do

They're gonna put me in the Poor House

Leave all the best for you

Ooo in the poor house

Ooo in the poor house

If a drove a pulpwood truck

Would you love me more?

Will you bring me diamonds

And hang around my door

Woman, I've done my best

They're ain't much left for me

They're gonna put me in the Poor House

And throw away the key

Ooo in the poor house

You walk in, half past nine

Lookin' like a queen

Serving me with papers

Calling me obscene

Woman I've tried so hard

Just to do my best

They're gonna put me in the Poor House

And you'll take all the rest

Up all day, down all night

Working on the job

Everything I do is wrong

I always end up right

Woman I try so hard

Done all I can do

They're gonna put me in the Poor House

Leave all the best for you