He's a poor boy in his pocket
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He's a poor boy in his shoes.
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He's done his time
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He's stood in line
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That boy has paid his dues.
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He ain't looking for a handout
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He's just looking for a start
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He don't hate anyone
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He don't carry a gun
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You can tell that kid is smart.
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So you can'
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T keep that poor boy down
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You can be unkind
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You can rob him blind
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But you can't keep that poor boy down.
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You can lie and cheat
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You can chain his feet
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But you can't keep that poor boy down.
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And all down through the ages
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The kid's been treated rough
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Just take a look
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In any history book
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You can see that times were tough.
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Now we move up to the nineties
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Up to the 21st
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One day he'll stand
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A full grown man
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And be the same as all of us.
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So you can't keep that poor boy down
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You can lock him up
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You can break his cup
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But you can't keep that poor boy down.
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You can fight and steal
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You can drag your heels
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But you can't keep that poor boy down
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You can kick his ass
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If the kid's got class
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You can't keep that poor boy down.
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Let's stop the truck
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Go back and pick him up
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You can't keep that poor boy down.
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Let him go!!
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Poor Boy Down
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Mike & The Mechanics |