Poor Boy Down Mike + the Mechanics

He's a poor boy in his pocket
He's a poor boy in his shoes
He's done his time
He's stood in line
That boy has paid his dues

He ain't looking for a handout
He's just looking for a start
He don't hate anyone
He don't carry a gun
You can tell that kid is smart

So you can'
T keep that poor boy down
You can be unkind
You can rob him blind
But you can't keep that poor boy down
You can lie and cheat
You can chain his feet
But you can't keep that poor boy down

And all down throughout the ages
The kid's been treated rough
Just take a look
In any history book
You can see that times were tough