Just Another Poor Boy Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

G C G C G

GHe was but a travelleEmr on the lonely roadC of life, D G

GShe, her name was Mary, a ladyEm of the nAmight, D

CShe found him lying in that rDoad, on a winterB's night so cold, Em

AmJust another poor bDoy, treat him right, G C D G C D

 She saw Gthat he was hungry and gEmave him food toC eat, D G

 She knew Gthat he was weary and he haEmd no place to slAmeep, D

CShe took him home to her own bed, Dshe lay down his wBounded head Em

 and washAmed away the world from hiDs hands and his feet, G C D G B

 He was just aEmnother poor boy,____ just anoDtherC poor boy,

 When he cried ouGt in his sleDep she heEmld him tight,D C

EmJust another poor boy,____ justD anoCther poor boy,

 And she gave hiGm love and coDmfort throughEm the night, C

 Till the mornings light...Em. D C G Em D C G C G

At night she sat beside him, by the fire he would talk,

He said all men were brothers and that love could conquer all,

Many gathered round to hear, many for his life did fear,

In trouble times like these men seldom talked.

Oh they came to him one morning at the breaking of the day,

She woke to hear him calling as they carried him away,

CAccusing him of spreading lies and hate,D

BHis public meetings were a danger to the sEmtate,

 some soldiCer said "Who was he anyway?"D E

F♯mJust another poor Eboy, just anDother poor boy,

 And the tears Awere falling froEm her faF♯mce like raiEn, D

F♯mJust another poor boy,____ jusEt anDother poor boy,

 And they hung hiAm on the hillEside far F♯maway, D

 And on the ground she lay.... poorF♯m boy....

 Oh my Lord.F♯m.... Oh my lord....oh my Lord...

F♯mJust another poor boy,____ jusEt anDother poor boy,

 And the tears Awere falling froEm her faF♯mce like raiEn, D

F♯mJust another poor boy,____ justE anoDther boy,

 And they hung hiAm on the hillEside far F♯maway, just anotherD poor boy

F♯mJust another poor boy,___ justE anoDther poor boy,

 And she never dAreamed she'Ed see his face agaF♯min! E D