It ain't cheap being poor, and I can't take anymore Of the tickets and the taxes and the fees I work hard for my pay, then they take it away Like they don't care I got a family to feed They cut my shifts at the mill, I fell behind on my bills And when you're late they try to charge you more money They were riding my back, so I just cut 'em a check Then the bank charged me a low balance fee Yeah it ain't cheap being poor (It ain't cheap being poor) No it ain't cheap being poor (It ain't cheap being poor) I work hard for my pay, then they take it away And they wonder why the hell I'm so poor I wanna buy in bulk to try to save a few bucks But I can't cuz I'm down to my last penny And my insurance is high on my beat up old ride Cuz I'm living on the rough side of the city Yeah it ain't cheap being poor (It ain't cheap being poor) No it ain't cheap being poor (It ain't cheap being poor) I work hard for my pay, then they take it away And they wonder why the hell I'm so poor