Well I'm a poor boy, long way from home Well I'm a poor boy, long way From home No spending money in my pocket, no spare meat on my bone Now, people ask me: What does a poor boy do? Now, people ask Me: What does a poor boy do? Poor boy sews patches on his clothes Stuffs newspaper in his shoes I'm goin' back to Chicago, man That's where I'm from I'm goin' back to Chicago, man, that's where I'm From I got so many friends in chicChicagoago Place just can't do me no Harm