The north wind has began howling And the skies are pretty an blue The north wind has began howling But the skies are pretty an blue And winter is coming Wonder what the poor people are gonna to do? People talk about the time That they have never seen befo' People talkin' about the time That they have never seen befo' But hard times is knockin' On ev'rybody's do' Poor peple are like prisoners But they just ain't got on a ball an chain Poor peple are like prisoners But they just ain't got on a ball an chain But the way they are faring I'd-a swear it's all the same There ain't no need to worry Times will bring about a change There ain't no need to worry Times will bring about a change An if it don't I swear it always will be the same