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Poor Boy Lyrics by Joe Bataan

Poor Boy

1969

[Verse 1]
I know that he's offered you
Diamonds and pearls
And I know that he's promised you
Anything in the world
If you'll be his girl
I can't give you any of these things
But I can give you my love (Poor boy)
Stronger than a baseball hit-a-run
And stronger than it's worth

[Hook]
Poor boy

[Verse 2]
I know that he's told you
He'd make all your dreams come true
And I know that he's promised
His love would always be true
He's lying, and I'm crying
'Cause my poor heart's dying
For you (Poor boy)
'Cause he's a rich man
And I'm a poor boy losing my mind over you

[Hook]
Poor boy

[Verse 3]
I know that he's a fancy guy
With a big car all of his own
I know he wears a gold ring or the satin
And he claims that he's a man
And although I'm a poor boy
With one pair of old brown shoes (Poor boy)
I know that it's not the clothеs that a man wears
That make the diffеrence in which one of us you choose
And if you think that we're too young
Then I'm not for you
You better wait a year or two, girl
And find somebody new
A love like ours hard to find
So don't let the people change your mind
'Cause you were meant to be
An important part of me

[Verse 4]
I know that he's offered you
Diamonds and pearls
And I know that he's promised you
Anything in the world
If you'll be his girl
I can't give you any of these things
But I can give you my love (Poor boy)
Stronger than a baseball hit-a-run
And stronger than it's worth
And if you think that we're too young
Then I'm not for you
You better wait a year or two, girl
And find somebody new
A love like ours hard to find
So don't let the people change your mind
'Cause you were meant to be
An important part of me

[Verse 5]
I know that he's a fancy guy
With a big car all of his own
I know he wears a gold ring or the satin
And he claims that he's a man
And although I'm a poor boy
With one pair of old brown shoes (Poor boy)
I know that it's not the clothes that a man wears
That make the difference in which one of us you choose

[Outro]
Poor boy, poor boy
Oh, poor, boor boy
Poor boy, poor boy that I am
I'm just a poor boy, all alone
All alone and blue
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo (Poor boy)
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Joe Bataan

Joe Bataan

About “Poor Boy” by Joe Bataan

Read the complete lyrics to "Poor Boy" by Joe Bataan from the album "Poor Boy" in 1969. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Soul, Latin Music, R&B.

"Poor Boy" is performed by Joe Bataan. from the album "Poor Boy" in 1969 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Poor Boy", explore more songs by Joe Bataan using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Poor Boy" is credited to Joe Bataan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Poor Boy" appears on "Poor Boy" in 1969.

Visit the Joe Bataan artist page at /artist/joe-bataan for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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