Poor Man's Son I was a boy, I Was a good little boy Wantin' in the playground fun They said ah na ney boy you can't play 'Cause you were born a poor man's son I met a girl, she was a pretty little girl Would you be my only one She said meet me where nobody can see 'Cause you were born a poor man's son I spent all my lifetime Thinkin' what I coulda done While I worked my fingers to the bone I met a man, he was a business man I said I'm a hard workin' son of a gun He said you know the rule You should've stayed in school But you were born a poor man's son I spent all my lifetime Thinkin' what I coulda done While I worked my fingers to the bone I met a guy, he was a crazy guy He said I'm goin' to get me some Let's go across the tracks where They keep that jack All we need is a little back gun They got the hounds and they Tracked us down They said we know what you have done You're gonna do the time it's gonna Fit the crime You shoulda shot a poor man's son (3x)

You're still young, still so sure So determined you can find the cure You've always been the driven one Speak your mind, rebel son In your eyes, wildfires rage You read between the lines on every page Take your chances while you're young Seek the truth, rebel son Shatter the silence Fill the night with your righteous defiance While you've still got the will to run Take your message to the street tonight, rebel son There's a restless voice that's callin' you Through the darkest night, fight the fight, rebel son To yourself alone you must be true, rebel son Stand your ground, against the tide The proof of history is on your side Fight the cause for everyone Dare to dream, rebel son Shatter the silence Fill the night with your righteous defiance While you've still got the will to run Take your message to the street tonight, rebel son There's a restless voice that's callin' you Through the darkest night, fight the fight, rebel son To yourself alone you must be true, rebel son In the dark, thunder in your heart Can't you hear the sound and fury in the night? Feel the heat, rising from the street Passion runs so deep to match the fire in your eyes Take your message to the street tonight, rebel son There's a restless voice that's callin' you Through the darkest night, fight the fight, rebel son To yourself alone you must be true, rebel son Rebel son Rebel son Rebel son