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Poor Man's Life
2,801
Reggae
Poor Man's Life was released on January 1, 1977 by Island Records as a part of the album Reconstruction
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1977
LabelIsland Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM139

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Max Romeo
Max Romeo
Vocals
Michael Richards
Michael Richards
Drums
Boris Gardiner
Boris Gardiner
Bass
Earl "Chinna" Smith
Earl "Chinna" Smith
Guitar
Ernest Ranglin
Ernest Ranglin
Guitar
KEITH STERLING
KEITH STERLING
Piano
Earl "Wire" Lindo
Earl "Wire" Lindo
Organ, Clavinet
Glen Da Costa
Glen Da Costa
Saxophone
Vin Gordon
Vin Gordon
Trombone
David Madden
David Madden
Trumpet
STICKY
STICKY
Percussion
Bobby Ellis
Bobby Ellis
Flugelhorn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
I Kong
I Kong
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Max Romeo
Max Romeo
Producer

Lyrics

Is there any hope for them? is there any hope for us?
A poor man's life as I see it, is living cause he must
What are the chances of him making it to the top
When the forces are working hard to see to it he drops
Young men and women trying hard, can't get a job
Little children on the street, they all should be in school
Still others in the fields working day and night
While others walk around, it's a terrible sight
Is there any hope for them? is there any hope for us?
A poor man's life as I see it, is living till he's dust
What are the chances of him making it to the top
When the forces are working hard to see to it he drops
Oh, is there any any hope for us
Young men and women trying hard, can't get a job
Little children on the street, they all should be in school
Still others in the fields working day and night
While others walk around, it's a terrible sight
Is there any hope for them? is there any hope for us?
A poor man's life as I see it, is living cause he must
What are the chances of him making it to the top
When the forces are working all around to see to it he drops
Is there any hope for them? is there any hope for us?
A poor man's life as I see it, is living till he's dust
When will he ever be paid for the work he has done? yeah
If poverty ain't no crime, then stealing sure ain't none
Written by: I Kong, Max Romeo
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