Have you heard the news? (News? What news?) Can't afford no shoes (Ow! Get a deal on tape) Have you heard the news? (News? Can't afford a paper) Can't afford no shoes (Hi-yo-hi) Went to buy some cheap detergent Some emergent nation got my load Got my load Got my toad That I stowed Well, well, Hey lawdy mama, Can't afford no shoes Maybe there's a bundle of rags that I could use Hey anybody, Can you spare a dime? If you're really hurtin', a nickel would be fine Hey everybody Nothin' we can buy Chump Hare Rama, ain't no good to try Recession Depression Well, well, Hey lawdy mama, Can't afford no shoes Maybe there's a bundle of rags that I could use Hey anybody, Can you spare a dime? If you're really hurtin', a nickel would be fine Hey everybody Nothin' we can buy Chump Hare Rama, ain't no good to try Recession Depression