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