Standin' there, by the old town clock.   With my coat in my hand,   I thought I'd go for a walk   Like my Momma said: "You'll never be poor",   But can you really be sure   You've got to help, doctor doctor, got to take the cure.      Strollin' round, I was hit by surprise,   By a bit of a dream,   That looked me straight in the eyes.   My Momma said: "You'll never be poor",   But can you really be sure?   You've got to help, doctor doctor, got to take the cure.      Everyday, I think I see her again,   With the passing of time,   My chances just never came.   Like my Momma said: "You'll never be poor",   But can you really be sure?   You've got to help, doctor doctor, got to take the cure.      Fourteen years, since I saw her that night,   Things are not quite the same,   My head just ain't feelin' right.   My Momma said: "You'll never be poor",   But can you really be sure?   You've gotta to help, doctor doctor, got to take the cure.      Oh you're right that I tried,   To tell myself that I'll be all right.   Feelin' poor, that's for sure,   I need a bowl of my Momma's cure.      Oh you're right that I tried,   To tell myself that I'll be all right,   Feelin' poor, that's for sure,   I need a bowl of my Momma's cure.