Son Of A Poor Man REO Speedwagon From the Album-"Ridin’ The Storm Out" 1973 Written by Gary Richrath > Chords:                       /         E---------1-----------3-----3----------1----3----| B---1-----1-----1-----------3-----1----3----4----| G---------2-----2------------3----3----| D---2-----3-----2------------2----3----1----| A---3-----3-----------2-----2----------1---------| E------------3-----------3------------| Intro:(Play twice)     ------------| G------------10------------| D------------13--10---10--13--10-----| ------------| ------------| Hometown lady  leavin’ for the city Bags in hand she’s boarding the train Her last look through the window I saw her eyes were as red as mine I wave goodbye but I can’t believe she’s leaving But a woman can’t be high class In a lonely farmer’s town    And the son of a poor man Ain’t gonna turn your head around    But if you ever get lonely Just pick up the telephone   And the son of a poor man                         Will bring you home Well maybe soon I’ll see her on some television show Painted lips and fingers singing for the world A fashion plate for sure dancing for your plastic world Call me up if you can but if not well I’ll understand Cause a woman can’t be high class In a lonely farmer’s town    And the son of a poor man Ain’t gonna turn your head around    But if you ever get lonely You just pick up the telephone    And the son of a poor man’s gonna bring you home