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Poor Boy Down
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Mike + the Mechanics
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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 throughout 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!!
Mike + The Mechanics - The Living Years ...
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