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The Traveling Wilburys - Poor House (Official Visualizer)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Acoustic Guitar
George Harrison
George Harrison
Background Vocals
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Background Vocals
Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
Drums
Ray Cooper
Ray Cooper
Percussion
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Harrison
George Harrison
Songwriter
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Songwriter
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Harrison
George Harrison
Producer
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You walk in, half past nine
Lookin' like a queen
Servin' me with papers
Callin' me obscene
[Verse 2]
Woman, I've tried so hard
Just to do my best
They're gonna put me in the poor house
And you'll take all the rest
[Verse 3]
Up all day, down all night
Workin' on the job
Everything I do is wrong
I always end up robbed
[Verse 4]
Woman, I've tried so hard
Done all I can do
They're gonna put me in the poor house
Keep all the best for you
[Verse 5]
Whoa-oh, in the poor house
Whoa-oh, in the poor house
[Verse 6]
If I drove a pulpwood truck
Would you love me more?
Would you bring me diamonds
And hang around my door?
[Verse 7]
Woman, I've done my best
They're ain't much left for me
They're gonna put me in the poor house
And throw away the key
[Verse 8]
In the poor house
Whoa-oh, in the poor house
[Verse 9]
You walk in, half past nine
Lookin' like a queen
Servin' me with papers
Callin' me obscene
[Verse 10]
Woman, I've tried so hard
Just to do my best
They're gonna put me in the poor house
And you'll take all the rest
[Verse 11]
In the poor house
Whoa-oh, in the poor house
In the poor house
Whoa-oh, in the poor house
Written by: Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty

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