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Rich Man, I Ain't so Poor

from Delightful Demos by Painless Parker

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Rich man, you look at my clothing
And the tumble-down shack I call home
You may thing that luck has forsaken me
And I reckon you'd not be alone
But these clothes are just fine for working
And the shack is a palace to me
For when I step inside, I greet with pride
a loving family

There's poverty of pocket
Of spirit, and of mind
The only wealth I care for
Is friendship so true and kind
This world has many a mystery
But one thing I know for sure
I'll never want for the needs of the heart
Rich man, I ain't so poor

Well I've never travelled in first class
In a big ship across the wide sea
Never rose the rails in a Pullman
A freight car is just fine by me
Just gimme my hat and my satchel
and a good walking stick in my hand
There are wonders to see when you're wandering free
Just a-ramblin' across this great land

There's poverty of pocket...

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from Delightful Demos, track released July 16, 2012

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Painless Parker Brooklyn, New York

Born under a barstool and raised by a pack of wild koalas, Painless Parker plays a mixed bag of country laments, sea shanties, murder ballads and classic rockers, filtered through a grimy, whiskey-stained punk lens. He's fluent in two languages, and can cuss in at least seventeen. He enjoys rabble-rousing, shindigging, booze drinking and merrymaking. ... more

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