It's easy to see a poor boy's blues 
When he's working every day 
It's harder to be there in his shoes 
He was born to be that way  
If I tell you tomorrow I'm leaving 
Would you understand the reason why? 
A poor boy works hard for his living 
But a rich man he plays to pass the time  
 
So goodbye, pleased to know you 
We had some laughs along the way 
But I have to be leaving 
And there's nothing you can do to make me stay  
 
If I tell you tomorrow I'm leaving 
Would you understand the reason why? 
A poor boy works hard for his living 
But a rich man he plays to pass the time  
 
So goodbye, pleased to know you 
We had some laughs along the way 
But I have to be leaving 
And there's nothing you can do to make me stay