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Poor Boy

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EBroke and lonely in Kansas
My baby said goodbye
When I found her in New Orleans
I said, give me one more try
I'm not a Apoor boy (oh no)
I'm not a Epoor boy (oh no)
I'm not a Apoor boy (oh no)
BNo, I'm not a Epoor boy
All the time I had money
She was at my side
We can have those times again
Don't you run away or hide
I'm not a Apoor boy (oh no)
I'm not a Epoor boy (oh no)
I'm not a Apoor boy (oh no)
BNo, I'm not a Epoor boy
AWish I had a picture of that look on your face
F#When you saw me walking up to you in your place
EJust when you were thinking I was forever gone
F#I came in from nowhere like a Bwind on a storm
ELady Luck has been so good
After all this time
I can buy you anything you want
It's all here on the line
I'm not a Apoor boy (oh no)
I'm not a Epoor boy (oh no)
I'm not a Apoor boy (oh no)
BNo, I'm not a Epoor boy, yeah!
AIf you don't believe me take a look at my car
F#People look at me like I was some movie star
EIn my brand new suit I knock the ladies all dead
F#What more can I do to make you Bshake up your head
F#Rich and famous in Kansas
Now I'll have to go
Why should I stay in New Orleans?
It don't matter anymore
I'm not a Bpoor boy (oh no)
I'm not a F#poor boy (oh no)
I'm not a Bpoor boy (oh no)
C#No, I'm not a F#poor boy
I'm not a poor boy
I'm not a poor boy
I'm not a poor boy

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Poor Boy

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Broke and lonely in Kansas

My baby said goodbye

When I found her in New Orleans

I said, give me one more try

I'm not a poor boy (oh no)

B E

No, I'm not a poor boy

All the time I had money

She was at my side

We can have those times again

Don't you run away or hide

I'm not a poor boy (oh no)

B E

No, I'm not a poor boy

Wish I had a picture of that look on your face

When you saw me walking up to you in your place

Just when you were thinking I was forever gone

F# B

I came in from nowhere like a wind on a storm

Lady Luck has been so good

After all this time

I can buy you anything you want

It's all here on the line

I'm not a poor boy (oh no)

B E

No, I'm not a poor boy, yeah!

If you don't believe me take a look at my car

People look at me like I was some movie star

In my brand new suit I knock the ladies all dead

F# B

What more can I do to make you shake up your head

Rich and famous in Kansas

Now I'll have to go

Why should I stay in New Orleans?

It don't matter anymore

I'm not a poor boy (oh no)

C# F#

No, I'm not a poor boy

I'm not a poor boy

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