She gave her little child a name
A ward of welfare she became
And then one day she met a man
Digging through the trash for cans
Charity, chastity
Prudence, and hope
It was his aluminum
That attracted her to him
And quite a day there did unfold
Turning garbage into gold
Charity, chastity
Prudence, and hope
Charity, chastity
Prudence, and hope
She took that money in a trunk
And bought a bunch of worthless junk
And now they're back where they began
Digging through the trash for cans
Charity, chastity
Prudence, and hope
Charity, chastity
Prudence, and hope
Charity, chastity
Prudence, and hope
Charity, chastity
Prudence, and hope