Poor Man's Son
Rockin Berries Lyrics
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I've got a job and it must be done
I leave for work feelin' good
'Cause you're on my mind
Each part of you help me pass the time
I'm a poor man's son
Push, push, and on workin' with a smile
I'll get my pay like the rest
When the week is through
Gonna buy you something that pleases you
I'm poor man's son
No man, rich or poor
Could ever love you any more, woo
I work my hand nearly to the bones
These thoughts of mine lever lets me go
I'm workin' hard every day
For the things we plan
I'll love you so, 'cause you understand
I'm a poor man's son
That's why I'm up every day with the risin' sun
I've got this job and it will be done
I'm a poor man's son
I'm a poor man's son
I'm a poor man's son
The Rockin' Berries' song Poor Man's Son is an ode to the main character's love for a woman. The opening line, "I'm up each day with the risin' sun, I've got a job and it must be done," is an indication that the singer is a hardworking man with financial constraints. He works diligently while his love for this woman keeps him motivated, "I leave for work feelin' good/'Cause you're on my mind." Despite his poverty, he feels rich in love, "No man, rich or poor/Could ever love you any more."
The singer is dedicated to his work and his partner, "Push, push, and on workin' with a smile/Just lovin' you makes it all worthwhile." He mentions that his love for this woman is what keeps him going, "These thoughts of mine never let me go/I'm workin' hard every day/For the things we plan." The song talks about wanting to please his lover 'Gonna buy you something that pleases you,' even though he may not always have the means to do so, "I'll get my pay like the rest/When the week is through." The chorus, "I'm a poor man's son," emphasizes that even though he may not be wealthy, he is still rich in love and is committed to providing for his lover, whatever the cost may be.
Overall, the song Poor Man's Son by The Rockin' Berries is a touching love story of a man who is dedicated to his work and his love despite his financial constraints. His love for his partner brings him joy, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to make her happy, even if that means working hard every day to provide for her.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm up each day with the risin' sun
Every day I wake up early in the morning
I've got a job and it must be done
I have a job that I need to complete
I leave for work feelin' good
I feel happy when I leave for work
'Cause you're on my mind
Because I am thinking about you
Each part of you help me pass the time
Thinking about different aspects of you helps me pass the time
I'm a poor man's son
I come from a family of little wealth
Push, push, and on workin' with a smile
I keep working hard, even if it's difficult, with a smile on my face
Just lovin' you makes it all worthwhile
The love I have for you makes all of my hard work worth it
I'll get my pay like the rest
I will receive my paycheck like everyone else
When the week is through
At the end of the week
Gonna buy you something that pleases you
I plan on buying you something that you will enjoy
No man, rich or poor
There is no man, wealthy or not, who loves you more
Could ever love you any more, woo
No one could possibly love you any more than I do
I work my hand nearly to the bones
I work extremely hard
These thoughts of mine lever lets me go
I can't stop thinking about you
I'm workin' hard every day
I work hard every single day
For the things we plan
In order to achieve the things we have planned for our future
I'll love you so, 'cause you understand
I love you because you understand me
That's why I'm up every day with the risin' sun
That is why I wake up early every day
I've got this job and it will be done
I am committed to completing this job
I'm a poor man's son
I come from a family of little wealth
I'm a poor man's son
I come from a family of little wealth
I'm a poor man's son
I come from a family of little wealth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB HAMILTON, EUGENE HAMILTON, JEANA E JACKSON, SEVASTOS CONSTANTI VENETOULIS
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@633squadrongoodwin
The perfect marriage of a great song, great performance and great production, and the instrumental break at 2.00 mins, still gives me goosebumps, what a song !
@bobradford2637
Yep I remember this song when it hit the charts. Massive hit. reached number 5 in June 1965, in the British charts
@jussix48
The Rocking Berries was such a great and unique tunemaker band...! ❤️👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
@gazza9481
A great song, very catchy tune and wonderful lyrics.
@Muswell
Radio London - Big L. Memories. ❤
@MuckSpreader99
I was 14 in South Australia when this came out. For the next 9 years, it was a bit of an ear worm with just parts turning up in my memory from time to time. In 1974, in Hong Kong, I discovered a single in amongst a load I was looking through. Well bugger me, if it wasn't Poor Man's Son when I played it. I now knew who and what it was called and that has remained all my life, nearly 60 years from when I first heard it. Great tune, harmony, melody and rhythm.
@ianbentley7276
FABULOUS SONG.
@philipjackson3053
so have i and still play it still as good as the day i got it when i was a kid. the b side was follow me
@magikmusic77
I just love Geoffs voice. xx
@theesbband
Pure quality. Recorded with B side in 3 hours. 😁