Before going solo, Robison was in the bands Chaparral, Millionaire Playboys, and Two Hoots and a Holler. At one point, Robison was on Warner Brothers, but apparently did not see eye to eye about his musical career there and left to release some albums on his own. Among his releases was a live disc also featuring brother Bruce Robison and Jack Ingram that was put out by Sony's Lucky Dog label. He then went to Dualtone Records.
Robison was a judge on the first season of the TV singing competition Nashville Star.
He married Emily Erwin of the Dixie Chicks in 1999 (the couple divorced on August 6, 2008). They have three children together: Charles Augustus, called "Gus", born November 11, 2002 and twins Julianna Tex (9:19pm, 6 lb 10 oz) and Henry Benjamin (9:29pm, 6 lb 14 oz), born on April 14, 2005. All three children were conceived via invitro fertilization.
Discography
High Life (2013) - Charlie Robison
Beautiful Day (2009) - Charlie Robison
Good Times (2004) - Charlie Robison
Live (2003) - Charlie Robison
Step Right Up (2001) - Charlie Robison
I Want You Bad [CD Single] (2001) -Charlie Robison
Unleashed Live (2000) - Charlie Robison/Jack Ingram/Bruce Robison
You're Not The Best [single] (1999) - Charlie Robison
Life of the Party (1998) - Charlie Robison
Barlight [CD/Cassette Single] (1998) - Charlie Robison
Bandera (1996) - Charlie Robison
Official website: http://www.charlierobison.com/
Poor Man's Son
Charlie Robison Lyrics
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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
I spent all my lifetime
Thinkin' what I coulda done
While I worked my fingers to the bone
I met a man, he was business man
I said I'm a hard workin' son of a gun
He said you know the rules
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 black 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
The lyrics to "Poor Man's Son" by Charlie Robison tell the story of a young boy growing up in a working-class family, facing challenges and discrimination based on his family's financial status. The first verse describes the boy being excluded from playing in the playground simply because he was born into poverty, and later in life, struggling to find stability and success despite working long hours and hard labor. The second verse introduces a love interest, but even she is hesitant to be with him because of his background. The third and final verse takes a darker turn, as the singer falls in with the wrong crowd and ends up getting caught for a crime he didn't even commit - all because he was born a poor man's son.
Overall, the song speaks to the systemic injustices and obstacles faced by those who come from lower-income backgrounds. It paints a picture of a society where one's worth is often determined by their material possessions or social status, rather than their character or potential. The lyrics suggest that these biases can limit one's opportunities and lead to a lifetime of struggle and hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a boy, I was a good little boy
I was an innocent and well-behaved kid.
Wantin' in the playground fun
I wanted to have fun with other kids in the playground.
They said ah na ney boy you can't play
They told me that I couldn't play with them.
'Cause you were born a poor man's son
Because of my lower social class and economic status.
I met a girl, she was a pretty little girl
I fell in love with a beautiful girl.
Would you be my only one
I asked her to be my only love.
She said meet me where nobody can see
She wanted us to meet in a hidden place.
'Cause you were born a poor man's son
Because of my lower social class and economic status.
I spent all my lifetime
I've spent all my life.
Thinkin' what I coulda done
Thinking about what I could have done differently in my life.
While I worked my fingers to the bone
While I worked very hard and diligently.
I met a man, he was business man
I met a man who was successful in business.
I said I'm a hard workin' son of a gun
I told him that I work very hard.
He said you know the rules
He told me that there are certain rules to follow.
You should've stayed in school
You should have continued your education.
But you were born a poor man's son
But because of your lower social class and economic status, you couldn't afford it.
I met a guy, he was a crazy guy
I met a reckless and wild guy.
He said I'm goin' to get me some
He said he was going to get something he wanted.
Let's go across the tracks where
Let's go to the other side of the railway tracks where.
They keep that jack
They keep that money.
All we need is a little black gun
All we need is a weapon to steal the money.
They got the hounds and they
They sent the police and trackers to catch us.
Tracked us down
Found us.
They said we know what you have done
They accused us of the crime we committed.
You're gonna do the time it's gonna
You're going to be punished.
fit the crime
The punishment will match the crime we committed.
You shoulda shot a poor man's son
They believed we would have gotten away with the crime if we had robbed a poor person instead of stealing from someone wealthy.
Contributed by Max T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mounce Ron Ruby
on Always
And he had a lot more 'loot'....not 'more to lose'. Either way sounds good, though