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



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