Lyrics Richard Thompson – The Poor Boy Is Taken Away
Text:
Called him poor boy, you took him for fun
He dressed for the tinkering trade
He dressed for the tinkering trade
Now the poor boy is taken away
No use waiting like a ghost in a dream
The world has no comfort to bring
The world has no comfort to bring
He left you, took everything
No use standing, waving adieu
The penny won’t drop in your mind
The penny won’t drop in your mind
The old flame has left you behind
No use crying in a room full of memories
You never will find yesterday
You never will find yesterday
And the poor boy is taken away
Album
Richard Thompson – Pour Down Like Silver
Richard Thompson – The Dark End Of The Street
Richard Thompson – Dimming Of The Day
Richard Thompson – Hard Luck Stories
Richard Thompson – Beat The Retreat
Richard Thompson – Jet Plane In A Rocking Chair
Richard Thompson – Night Comes In
Richard Thompson – The Poor Boy Is Taken Away
Richard Thompson – For Shame Of Doing Wrong
Richard Thompson – Streets Of Paradise