Country gentleman walked a crooked mile

Got our money in his pocket

Did it all with a very handsome smile

Now, he's living it up in a great big office He ain't a-gonna help no poor man

He ain't a-gonna help no poor man

He ain't a-gonna help no poor man

He's just gonna help his rich friends He ain't a-gonna help no women

He ain't a-gonna help no children

He's just gonna help his rich friends Country gentleman, we see him on TV

Glad handing folks and chatting to the nation

We never knew what really to believe

Just word upon slogan with emotional connection And in the papers all we'd ever read is

So and so big-shot signed his resignation

Now, country gentleman he wants us to believe

That he's kind and honest with the best intentions He ain't a-gonna help no poor man

He ain't a-gonna help no children

He ain't a-gonna help no women

He's just gonna help his rich friends Country gentleman, now there's a bird that flew

High above his nation, prayed on its weakness

Picked our bones and threw it in his stew

Thank God he went back to California He ain't a-gonna help no poor man

He ain't a-gonna help no children

He ain't a-gonna help no women

He's just gonna help his rich friends