Welfare Music - John Hiatt

Quit school when she was seventeen

Senator on TV calls her welfare queen

Used to be daddy’s little girl

Now she needs help in this mean ol world

Buys cassette tapes in the bargain bin

Loves Carlene Carter and Loretta Lynn

Tries to have fun on a Saturday night

Sunday mornin don’t shine too bright

Its welfare music

Watch the baby dance

To the welfare music

Will she ever stand a chance

Takes two to make three

But one ain’t here

Still chasin women and drinkin beer

Says nobody understands how he feels

But that don’t pay them monthly bills

Angry fat man on the radio

Wants to keep his taxes way down low

Says there oughta be a law

Angriest man you ever saw

Welfare music

Watch the baby dance

To the welfare music

Will she ever stand a chance

Baby dance circles on the floor

Round and round just like before

Baby fall down

Baby get up

Baby needs a drink from a?

cup

Its welfare music

Watch the baby dance

To the welfare music

Will she ever stand a chance (2X)