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Recorded in 1987

Poor Boy

Written by Elvis PresleyVera MatsonUnreleased song

Last updated on September 9, 2016


Timeline This song was recorded in 1987

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Other unreleased songs from "Choba B CCCP" sessions

From Wikipedia:

Poor Boy is a song by Elvis Presley. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, the wife of Ken Darby, the principal writer, published by Elvis Presley Music. The song was featured in the movie Love Me Tender and was released as an RCA Victor EP in 1956.

Background

Poor Boy” was recorded on August 24, 1956. “Poor Boy” appeared in the 1956 movie Love Me Tender. The song was released on an RCA Victor EP from the movie, EPA-4006, which also included the title track, “We’re Gonna Move“, and “Let Me“.

Soundtrack

Poor Boy” reached no. 35 on the U.S. Billboard pop singles chart in December, 1956, in an 11-week chart run.

Instead of a full long-playing album soundtrack, for Love Me Tender the four songs appearing in the film were released as an extended-play, seven-inch 45 RPM record on RCA Records, Love Me Tender, catalog EPA 4006, during November 1956. The EP was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The EP reached #10 on the Billboard EP chart, and #22 on the Billboard 200 album chart. It peaked at #9 on Top Pop Albums chart with sales of over 600,000, as well as making it to #35 on the singles chart. The four EP soundtrack songs were recorded at Fox’s Stage One in Hollywood, at three sessions on August 24, September 4, and October 1, 1956. […]

In 1987, Paul McCartney recorded “Poor Boy” as part of the sessions for his Choba B CCCP album ; this performance remains unreleased. However, a fragment appears on a medley of several songs from the “Choba B CCCP” sessions, which leaked online in April 2010, presumably from cassettes from the legacy of former Wings roadie Trevor Jones, auctioned off by Christie’s in 1998.


Lyrics

Hey there, poor boy, lost your honeycomb

One thing's sure, boy, if you're stayin' home

You got no chance for another chick

Make tonight's dance that'll turn the trick

Rock-in', roll-in' you'll forget her, boy

Put your soul in someone better, boy


Have a big ball, get it off your chest

Maybe this all happened for the best

Could be, Poor Boy, as you flip 'n' whirl

You'll find pure joy with another girl


When your old flame comes a runnin' back

Just say "shame, shame" and begin to quack

Ha, ha, ha, ha,

Are you kidding me?

Ha, ha, ha, ha,

I could never be like I once was

I'm no fool now, I'm too cool now

I am free just say "Hi" to her, and good bye to her

Stroll away and let her be


Hey there, poor boy, watcha mopin' for

That's the cure boy, you've been hopin' for

Good advice now, you're not takin' it

Won't try nohow even fakin' it

Love can stall you like a little toy

So I call you poor boy

Bootlegs

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

Paul McCartney writing

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