About The Song ” Poor Boy “
Elvis hesitated to record this particular song due to its strong Country influence. Consequently, Johnny Bernero, a drummer from Memphis, was brought into the ensemble. Until that moment, the band consisted solely of Scotty Moore on guitar, Bill Bass on bass, and Elvis on rhythm guitar. Johnny’s addition introduced an upbeat tempo that Elvis appreciated, leading to the recording of the song, which ultimately achieved success in the Country music genre.
This track is one of just ten that Elvis recorded during his time at Sun Records, where his musical journey began. Interestingly, it was also covered by fellow Sun artists Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
The song’s composition credits go to Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler. Stan Kesler, who had previously penned Presley’s “I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone,” shared the inspiration behind this tune: “At that time, I was fixated on crafting catchy titles,” Kesler reminisced. “When I started pondering that phrase, it naturally evolved into ‘I forgot to remember to forget her.’ From there, I began working on it, and everything fell into place.”
This was Elvis’ first #1 on any chart. It arrived at the top of the Country tally on February 25, 1956 and stayed there for two weeks.
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Lyrics
They call me poor boy, poor boy, poor boy
But I ain’t lonesome and I ain’t blue
‘Cause I could never be a poor boy
As long as I’ve got a dolly like youAin’t got a crust, ain’t got a cent
Can’t buy a jug, can’t pay the rent
I got a heartfull of dreams
And a lot of memories
And that’s enough for meCan’t buy a house, can’t buy a lot
Ain’t got a bean, I ain’t got a pot
But what I got is a heartfull of
Love and memories
And that’s enough for meDon’t have a pig, don’t have a cow
I don’t have a horse to pull a plow
But what I got is a heartfull of
Love and memories
And that’s enough for me