“The Rich Man Lives” - Music: Wailin’ Heino - Lyrics:Janet - Harmonica : Bruce Rutherford
I hope you enjoy this collab between Heino, Bruce and myself. I think both of them did a wonderful job making the song come alive. Heino played guitar and produced the music while Bruce added his harmonica touches. I was really pleased with the way it all turned out. This song was originally uploaded in 2020, but it needed the touch of Heino’s wonderful music skills. He re-did the melody and made it fly.
If you would like to visit their channels and show them some love, the links are:
Underrated Dude:
/ @underrateddude368
Bruce Rutherford:
/ @brucerutherford222
The Rich Man Lives While the Poor Man Waits
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Wailin Heino : Music
Onewomandsomesongs : Lyrics
Verse 1
I don’t have any gas
To drive to work
Two days until pay day
I’m running on fumes
My kids said won’t you
Take us to the Dairy Queen
I said children
You don’t get no ice cream
You’ll be lucky
If you have some supper to eat
Chorus
Oh the rich man, rich man lives
While the poor man, poor man waits
The rich man he can do anything
His heart desires
And he can do it right now
But the working man
He’s always late
The rich man lives
While the poor man waits
Verse 2
I asked my boss for a raise
He said business is bad
Oh, you know that
Nobody’s getting anything
The light bill is due
And the gas bill ain’t been paid
Nothing I can do
It’s the same old fate
Just surviving
Is the only way
Bridge
Oh, it’s a struggle every day
And the worst thing is that
It never changes