Live 18 Nov 2006 version
Well the doctor comes 'round here with his face so bright
And he says "in a little while you'll be alright"
But all he gives is a humbug pill, a dose of dope and a great big bill
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
He said "me and my old school pals had some mighty high times right here
And what happened to you poor black folks, well it just ain't fair"
He took a look around, gave a little pep talk, said "I'm with you" then he took a little walk
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
There's bodies floating on Canal and the levees blown to Hell
Martha, get me my sixteen gauge and some dry shells
Them who've got God out of town, them who ain't got left to drown
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
I got family scattered from Texas all the way to Baltimore
Mister I ain't got no home in this world no more
Gonna be a judgment that's a fact, a righteous train rolling down this track
How can a poor man stand such times and live?
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live?
The above lyrics are for the live 18 Nov 2006 performance of HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE? at Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, during The Seeger Sessions Tour. The live 18 Nov 2006 version of HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE? was released on the Live In Dublin album and home video in 2007.
At the end of the Seeger Sessions Tour, the three-night stand at Point Theater in Dublin, Ireland, (17-18-19 Nov 2006) was filmed with nine High Definition cameras. A selection of 23 songs from these three nights was officially released on 05 Jun 2007 on the Live In Dublin album and home video, credited to "Bruce Springsteen With The Sessions Band". "Seeger" was dropped from the band's name for this release, apparently due to the fact that many of the songs are Springsteen originals from his earlier records, or covers that are not related to Pete Seeger.
Live In Dublin is available in four formats: 2-CD set, standard DVD, 2-CD/1-DVD combo set, and Blu-ray disc.
The album charted in several countries, but only made it to #1 in Ireland.
| Country | Chart | Peak position |
| Australia | 40 | |
| Canada | 31 | |
| Denmark | 5 | |
| Ireland | 1 | |
| Italy | 4 | |
| New Zealand | 14 | |
| Spain | 3 | |
| Sweden | 2 | |
| The Netherlands | 4 | |
| UK | 21 | |
| USA | Billboard 200 | 23 |
The video was edited by Emmy- and Grammy-winner Thom Zimny, with audio mixed by Bob Clearmountain (including 5.1 surround) and mastered by Bob Ludwig.
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Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake at BTX and Greasy Lake) for the lyrics help.
List of available versions of HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE? on this website:
HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE? [Live 13 Apr 2006 version]
