Glen Campbell

Poor Boy Lookin For A Home

Glen Campbell


Tom: C

Intro   C  F  G  C 

Verse 1

C                  
Well a ole Mister fox done found him a home
                      G
Down in the ground so deep
         C                  F
Well the fox got a place to call his own
           G        C
He's got a place to sleep

Verse 2

G
Ole Mister coon got a real fine home

High in the hollow tree
         C                         F
Well the coon's got a place he can call his own
                   G         C
But there ain't no place for me

Chorus 1

G          C
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
                       G
Lookin' for a place to call my own
C                      
Poor boy lookin' for a home
          G            C     F G C
Poor boy lookin' for a home

Verse 3


Well the boll weevil finds him a cotton boll
                          G
He moves all his kin folk in
C                          F
He's found a place that is mighty snug
            G      C
Down by the cotton gin

Verse 4

         G
Well the bee's got a home in the honey hive
                   G7
Honey in the honey comb
     C                      F
Well ole Mister bee's gotta keep alive
                      G            C
While the poor boy's lookin' for a home

Chorus 2

G          C
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
                       G
Lookin' for a place to call my own
C
Poor boy lookin' for a home
         G             C     F G C
Poor boy lookin' for a home



Verse 5


Well the catfish home is a muddy pond
                 G
He just eats and swim
                           F
Well he don't cry when the crawdad's gone
          G         C
Tadpole's fine with him

Verse 6

G
Crow's found a nest in a tree top tall

He never pays no rent
         C                     F
Well the poor boy's got him no home at all
         G            C
He ain't got a livin' cent

Outro

G          C
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
                       G
Lookin' for a place to call my own
C
Poor boy lookin' for a home
         G             C    F G C
Poor boy lookin' for a home

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