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David Byrne – Poor Boy Lyrics

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A truck parked this morning- outside the grocery store
Friends face the future- theyre wearing summer clothes

Great cosmic forces- like falling dominoes
I love talking funny- its the only song I know

Sweet smart and sexy- the day my life began
Burnt out and damaged- I dragged my body home

This slice is runny- its dripping down my clothes
Flies stick to honey- its the only game they know

Poor Boy-I walk into the river in my hat and shoes
Poor Boy-Im sittin at the table with a knife and spoon

Life fast die happy- dont let your panties show
They trust market forces- its the only song they know

So come and rock my soul- where sin and sorry lie
White horses carry me- unto the other side

Poor Boy- Im livin in a country where my thoughts are cold
Poor Boy- Im waitin for the harvest of the seeds I sow

A flower in the night- with thoughts of days gone by
Ive got to ring that bell- and Ill be satisfied

Poor Boy- Im wearin silver slippers and a long white gown
Poor boy- I picture in my mind the day the walls come down

Poor Boy- Im livin in a country where Im never free
Poor Boy- Im writing down the names of all the things I see-

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