Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter, oh like a poor man's son.
Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter, oh like a poor man's son.

My father is a hard earned worker; my mother has a heart of gold.
I was never much younger but I feel twice as old.

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter, oh like a poor man's son.
Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter, oh like a poor man's son.

But I've got money for food and a little bit of gasoline.
I've got plenty of time but I want everything now.
I don't need no gold or silver,
Oh I only need a few new things.
Oh I would buy pearls for my lover,
Oh and a brand new set of guitar strings.

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter, oh like a poor man's son.
Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter, oh like a poor man's son.

I feel a cold wind blowing;
Dark clouds form on the western sky.
I've got a feeling like knowing that everyone here will someday die.

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter, oh like a poor man's son.
Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter, oh like a poor man's son.

But I see the bright stars shining high above Bethlehem town;
And I hear the [bad word] of angels singing out loud the sweetest sound.

Oh brothers, let's go down.
Let's go [bad word] on down.
Oh brothers, let's go down,
Down in the river to pray.

Oh sisters, let's go down.
Let's go [bad word] on down.
Oh sisters, let's go down,
Down in the river to pray.

Oh family, let's go down.
Let's go [bad word] on down.
Oh family, let's go down,
Down in the river to pray.

I don't need no gold or silver.
Oh I only need a few new things.
Oh I would buy pearls for my lover,
Or just a brand new set of guitar strings.