Come gather round the people

While I have money to spend

For tomorrow maybe Monday

And I haven't got a dollar nor a friend

When I've got plenty of money good people

All my friends are all gathered around

But as soon as my pocketbook is empty

Not a friend on this earth can be found

Come gather round the people

While I have money to spend

For tomorrow maybe Monday

And I haven't got a dollar nor a friend

When I've got plenty of money good people

All my friends are all gathered around

But as soon as my pocketbook is empty

Not a friend on this earth can be found

My daddy told me a plenty good people

And my momma she told me more

She said son if you don't quit these rowdy ways

There'll be trouble at your door

Go dig a hole in the meadow good people

Dig it deep in the cold cold ground

And then gather around all your kind friend

And watch this poor rounder go down

And when I'm dead and they buried me

With my pale faced turned to the sun

Don't be standing 'round waiting little warmer

Just think what you have d