Poor Man's Prison Songtext
von The Standells

I live in a cold, cruel world all by myself
Where the sun don′t ever shine
It's a low down place, a mean disgrace
The way you got me doing time
You got to break these lonely chains I′m in
Be free as the stars above
I'd rather do ninety years in a hard rock pile
Than to do without your love

I'm in a poor man′s prison, baby
It′s been a long, long, lonesome time
But darlin', can′t you see that you were meant for me
'Cause your lovin′ drives me out of my mind, yeah


I got four stone walls around me
And a cold floor under my head
You know at night I weep, I just can't sleep
′Cause I might as well be dead
You know it's such a drag without you, baby
Being here all alone
I just can't take it too much longer
Oh baby, won′t you come back home
Alright now
You got to break these lonely chains I′m in

I swear by the stars above
I'd rather do ninety years in a hard rock pile

Than to have to do without your love

I′m in a poor man's prison, baby
It′s been a long, long, lonesome time
But darlin', can′t you see that you were meant for me
'Cause your lovin' drives me out of my mind

I′m in a poor man′s prison, baby
It's been a long, long, lonesome time
But darlin′, can't you see that you were meant for me
′Cause your lovin' drives me out of my mind
I′m in a poor man's prison, baby