Cover art for Poor Folks Town by Dolly Parton

Poor Folks Town

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Nov. 17, 19801 viewer

Poor Folks Town Lyrics

The work is hard and the hours are long
The money ain't much, but we get along
We're rich in things that life can give
That can't be bought with a dollar bill

So, come on down, have a look around
Rich folks living in a poor folks town
We got no money, but we're rich in love
That's one thing that we've got a-plenty of
So come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town

We got no carpets on the floor
We've got wall-to-wall love, who could ask for more?
We got no big fine things to show
Just a place to watch our children grow

We got no big fine car to drive
And no fancy clothes to keep in style
What we've got, we're paying on
But it's mostly love that we're living on

So, come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town
We got no money, but we're rich in love
That's one thing that we've got a-plenty of
So come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town
We've got a little simple church nearby
And the promise of a mansion in the sky
A heart of gold, a million dollar smile
And a one-way ticket to paradise

So, come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town
We got no money, but we're rich in love
That's one thing that we've got a-plenty of
So come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town

So, come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town
We got no money, but we're rich in love
That's one thing that we've got a-plenty of
So come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town

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November 17, 1980
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