When The Welfare Turns Its Back On You Albert Collins
"When The Welfare Turns Its Back On You" by Albert Collins is a #Blues track from 1981. The song addresses themes of hardship, abandonment, and resilience in the face of societal neglect. Collins' powerful guitar work and emotive vocals enhance the message of struggle and perseverance, resonating deeply with listeners facing similar challenges.
[Chorus]
Now what you gonna do, when the welfare turn it's back on you?
Now what you gonna do-hoo-hoo-hoo, when the welfare turn it's back on you
Now, you be standin' there stranded
Ain't ain't a thing that you can do
[Verse 1]
Now you look all through your house
Yes, you can't find a piece of bread
Now you look all through your hou-hou-house
Yeah, you can't find a piece of bread
Sometime you begin to wonder
If you be better off, better off dead
[Instrumental]
[Verse 2]
You go down to the welfare
Give 'em one, two report
Something they sellin' you
Will surely get your goat
If you tell 'em you sick
You better have a bad cough
'Cause if you don't
They be ready to throw you off
Now what you gonna do, when the welfare turn it's back on you?
Now what you gonna do-hoo-hoo-hoo, when the welfare turn it's back on you
Now, you be standin' there stranded
Ain't ain't a thing that you can do
[Verse 1]
Now you look all through your house
Yes, you can't find a piece of bread
Now you look all through your hou-hou-house
Yeah, you can't find a piece of bread
Sometime you begin to wonder
If you be better off, better off dead
[Instrumental]
[Verse 2]
You go down to the welfare
Give 'em one, two report
Something they sellin' you
Will surely get your goat
If you tell 'em you sick
You better have a bad cough
'Cause if you don't
They be ready to throw you off
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