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Poor Boy
993
Salsa and Tropical
Poor Boy was released on December 31, 1969 by Fania as a part of the album Poor Boy
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Release DateDecember 31, 1969
LabelFania
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM160

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Bataan
Joe Bataan
Vocals
Louie Devies
Louie Devies
Bass Guitar
Milton Albino
Milton Albino
Bongos
Lorenzo “Chino” Galán
Congas
Tito Gonzalez
Tito Gonzalez
Piano
Eddie Nater
Eddie Nater
Timbales
Josè Fuentes
Josè Fuentes
Trombone
Ruben Hernandez
Ruben Hernandez
Trombone
Cynthia King
Cynthia King
Vocals
Pete Flores
Pete Flores
Vocals
Yvonne Cepeda
Yvonne Cepeda
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bataan Nitollano
Bataan Nitollano
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Pacheco
Johnny Pacheco
Producer
Richard Alderson
Richard Alderson
Engineer
Jerry Masucci
Jerry Masucci
Executive Producer

Lyrics

I know that he's offered you
Diamonds and pearls
And I know that he's promised you
Anything in the world
If you'll be his girl
I can't give you any of these things
But I can give you my love (Poor boy)
Stronger than a baseball hit-a-run
And stronger than it's worth
Poor boy
I know that he's told you
He'd make all your dreams come true
And I know that he's promised
His love would always be true
He's lying, and I'm crying
'Cause my poor heart's dying
For you (Poor boy)
'Cause he's a rich man
And I'm a poor boy losing my mind over you
Poor boy
I know that he's a fancy guy
With a big car all of his own
I know he wears a gold ring or the satin
And he claims that he's a man
And although I'm a poor boy
With one pair of old brown shoes (Poor boy)
I know that it's not the clothes that a man wears
That make the difference in which one of us you choose
And if you think that we're too young
Then I'm not for you
You better wait a year or two, girl
And find somebody new
A love like ours hard to find
So don't let the people change your mind
'Cause you were meant to be
An important part of me
I know that he's offered you
Diamonds and pearls
And I know that he's promised you
Anything in the world
If you'll be his girl
I can't give you any of these things
But I can give you my love (Poor boy)
Stronger than a baseball hit-a-run
And stronger than it's worth
And if you think that we're too young
Then I'm not for you
You better wait a year or two, girl
And find somebody new
A love like ours hard to find
So don't let the people change your mind
'Cause you were meant to be
An important part of me
I know that he's a fancy guy
With a big car all of his own
I know he wears a gold ring or the satin
And he claims that he's a man
And although I'm a poor boy
With one pair of old brown shoes (Poor boy)
I know that it's not the clothes that a man wears
That make the difference in which one of us you choose
Poor boy, poor boy
Oh, poor, boor boy
Poor boy, poor boy that I am
I'm just a poor boy, all alone
All alone and blue
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo (Poor boy)
Written by: Bataan Nitollano
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