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Poor Boy Lyrics by Pete Seeger

American Favorite Ballads, Volume 2

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Who's gonna shoe your pretty little foot?
Who's gonna glove your hand?
Who's gonna kiss your red ruby lips?
Who's gonna be your man?

Papa will shoe my pretty little foot
Mama'll glove my hand
Sister's gonna kiss my red ruby lips
I don't need no man

I don't need no man, poor boy
I don't need no man
Sister's gonna kiss my red ruby lips
I don't need no man

Longest train I ever did see
Was sixteen coaches long
The only girl I ever did love
Was on that train and gone

Was on that train and gone, poor boy
Was on that train and gone
The only girl I ever did love
Was on that train and gone

About “Poor Boy” by Pete Seeger

Read the complete lyrics to "Poor Boy" by Pete Seeger from the album "American Favorite Ballads, Volume 2". 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 Pop.

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

"Poor Boy" appears on "American Favorite Ballads, Volume 2".

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