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R.B. Morris — Hell On A Poor Boy
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Released: 1997
Length: 6:47
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In this whole world that we got today
who knows how it goes
you may rise but you may fall
that's the way it rose
And him that gets may be him that gives
What you got will help
they say a rich man/ may lose his soul
by saving all that wealth

but it's hell—it's hell on the poor boy
It's hell –it's hell on the poor boy
It's hell –It's hell on the poor boy

It's hell on the poor boy
in a world that don't care
he keeps a wheel a rolling
but he don't get nowhere you'll find him in some bread line
or standin at that bar
that's just some way of killing time
all around the world
but it's hell—it's hell on the poor boy
It's hell –it's hell on the poor boy
It's hell –It's hell on the poor boy

You know he built this city
Every city on this earth
every dam /every bridge every church
and masons just his worth
he put that wall down in china
it was a mountain they was blocked
and some poor boy (got fooled ???????)

but it's hell—it's hell on the poor boy
It's hell –it's hell on the poor boy
It's hell –It's hell on the poor boy
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Posted 4 years ago by bcolmer    [ Reply ]
Prefer Leonard Cohen
Posted 8 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Wow. These guys sure know how to stretch out a coda...

 
And that's a good thing. When a band locks into a groove like this one, a part of you doesn't want it to end. And then there's that part that says, "Okay, time to move on..."
Posted 8 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Very nice number! Never heared before! Cool!
Posted 8 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I know this guy! He was one of the Knoxville regulars back when I used to play and live there. Lost track when I moved away.
Posted 9 years ago by bwanab    [ Reply ]
Pretty cool groove, somewhat unusual instrumentation.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I like....
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
You've got great taste Ms. paisleydancer!

Cool bluesy little number, yes indeed 
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I really like this
Posted 10 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
sounds like sonny landreth
Posted 11 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
Reminds of me Chris Rea - Road to Hell album.
Posted 11 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
.... wow..... does it ever end?.......
 
Wow!  Hope not!  Slow cookin' blues done with just the right spice.  Really disappointed that someone with the last name of Cotton doesn't appreciate the blues.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Nice combination of songs... Like the flow... Thanks RP
Posted 12 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
I've been poor, and I've been rich, and I've been poor again. Rich is better.
Posted 12 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Great to hear this song again again. Thanks RP. This was a gem of an album for me and all my Nashville buddies back in the late '90's. He wasn't too far away in Knoxville back then, so we got to see this live a few times. Great times, great band. 
Posted 12 years ago by kipperlayton    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP!
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
...oo yaa
Posted 12 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
.... wow..... does it ever end?.......
Posted 12 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Kenny Vaughan on lead? Whoever—pretty durn good.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Sweet, salty and sexy. Yum. Yum. Yum.

Posted 13 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
OK, I'll say it.  Kevin "Mr. Six" Bacon.
Posted 13 years ago by SmileOnADog    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
Never heared this artist before. Very nice tune!
 
Same here...love RP for that...and agreed, very enjoyable.

Posted 13 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
Never heared this artist before. Very nice tune!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 George_Tirebiter wrote:
Hard not to tap your feet....
 
Tappin' away, right enough. I just lurve bare-bones blues-rock. 8 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:
The distorted violins made me think of early ELO.
Like it enough for a 7 for now.
 
Tror att jag tar ner den med  2 till 5.
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Hard not to tap your feet....
Posted 14 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
His voice to me sounds like what Bob Dylans voice was probably like when he was about 12 {#Mrgreen}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
The distorted violins made me think of early ELO.
Like it enough for a 7 for now.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
 radiojunkie wrote:

I'd have to hear a heck of a lot more of him—and be a lot more impressed—to put R.B. on the same level as Knopfler. Mark: Don't worry. Situation isn't dire.
 
Yes. It's straight.

Posted 15 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
 lanewbie wrote:
You mean Voldemort?
 
DON'T SAY THE NAME!

Posted 15 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
This is an awesome song on an awesome album!!! And RB is one of the most talented artists out there today. His music, his poetry and just his stage presence makes for a great show for anyone fortunate to see him.
Posted 16 years ago by Brads_Friend    [ Reply ]
What a find.  This is more then 10 years old.  Love it.
Posted 16 years ago by Shawneeo    [ Reply ]
Wow. These guys sure know how to stretch out a coda...
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
araja wrote:
Based on the cover photo, it looks like there is only about three degrees of separation between rb and you-know-who.
You mean Voldemort?
Posted 16 years ago by lanewbie    [ Reply ]
Based on the cover photo, it looks like there is only about three degrees of separation between rb and you-know-who.
Posted 16 years ago by araja    [ Reply ]
Does anybody have this album? Is this song indicative of the rest of the music on the album?
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
steve gibbons ? down in the bunker ? nice
Posted 17 years ago by loversclub    [ Reply ]
DownHomeGirl wrote:
Cool. I like RB. He's a bit derranged but that makes him more fun to talk to.
Deranged? Ah, let's just say Brother Morris is a mite bit eccentric. Together with Jeffrey Steele he has that certain poetical combination which works for me.
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
seagreentay wrote:
jeezo will this never end?
Yeah, he sure could use a lyricist. It's hell listening to repetition
Posted 17 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
Cool. I like RB. He's a bit derranged but that makes him more fun to talk to.
Posted 18 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
I think this describes the Guatamalan Insanity Pepper salsa ON the sandwich.
mmm...insanity peppers.....aaaggh
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Mark Knopfler, you've been warned. Good stuff.
Commenting on your profile Roverfish--I wonder if the Native Americans of the Tucson area said the same thing when the white man showed up!
Posted 19 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Mark Knopfler, you've been warned. Good stuff.
I'd have to hear a heck of a lot more of him--and be a lot more impressed--to put R.B. on the same level as Knopfler. Mark: Don't worry. Situation isn't dire.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Mark Knopfler, you've been warned. Good stuff.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
I think this describes the Guatamalan Insanity Pepper salsa ON the sandwich. :chef.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
mrparker wrote:
Very Nice. I'd take this ride anytime. :)
Sounds sexy Rollin Rollin Rollin
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
Very Nice. I'd take this ride anytime. :)
Posted 20 years ago by mrparker    [ Reply ]