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Flat Broke Songs: No. 10

The greatest country singers have known hard times, and they know how to sing about them. These days, with the economy in turmoil, some of country's classic songs suddenly sound like they could've been written yesterday – or, more troublingly, tomorrow. These 10 songs create the perfect soundtrack for watching the Dow Jones crash or seeing your 401(k) wither on the vine.

'Fancy'
-- Reba McEntire, 1991


The bottom lines: "We didn't have money for food or rent/To say the least we were hard-pressed/Then mama spent every last penny we had/To buy me a dancing dress."

A financially strapped mom trains her teenage daughter to become a prostitute, as a way to bring in money. Fancy learns her lessons well -- she finds her first rich john and never looks back.

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grand negus

And the window was missing on the passenger side....way back in the late 60s.

February 15 2012 at 9:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rose

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I love reba. I like her music and I loved her T.V. show. Goshdarn it do you people have nothing better to do than to criticize and talk trash about someone. Makes me sad!

February 12 2012 at 10:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hellomrs.smith52

I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC BUT THE OLD COUNTRY MUSIC

January 09 2012 at 8:43 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Mr. Bill

I dont drink any more But I dont drink any less.

December 06 2011 at 12:11 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
captcraig69

I don't Think I Drink.

September 10 2011 at 9:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
m16308rz

no 1 is shelton williams."even though i'm broke i got a six pack of beer"

September 10 2011 at 12:20 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
cherrycarlo85ss

"the bills are all due and the baby needs shoes but i'm BUSTED......the county's gonna haul my belongings away cause I'm BUSTED" (by John Conlee)

August 01 2011 at 8:04 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Brian

Busted flat in Baton Rouge heading for a train feeling nearly faded as my jeans

June 09 2011 at 6:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cindy

I think Robert Earl Keen's ..."Feeling Good Again" is a great song about being broke but then finding money in a pocket!

June 01 2011 at 10:56 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
supert255

I am a singer song writer and recording artist who does not have a top hit. These people are just people like you GOD did not make any junk. I so respect people like reba that has made it and still has class. Just remember that when you think stars have it made think of marie osmand and her son killing himself at such a young age and the pain she must feel. What is my point? be happy and be kind, we all need that and remember GOD loves us all. have a wonderful day and I wish you all were my fans but who am I. Just like you a good person

March 30 2010 at 8:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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