“Poor Boy” is a song by Elvis Presley, recorded on August 24, 1956, and released on an RCA Victor EP from the movie Love Me Tender, EPA-4006, which also included the title track, “We’re Gonna Move”, and “Let Me”. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, the wife of Ken Darby, the principal writer, published by Elvis Presley Music.
The song is a mid-tempo ballad with a simple melody and lyrics that describe the singer’s contentment with his life, even though he is poor. He sings that he doesn’t need much to be happy, as long as he has his love and memories.
“Poor Boy” was a moderate hit for Elvis, reaching number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has since become a fan favorite and is often performed at Elvis tribute concerts.
Here is a sample of the lyrics:
I ain’t got a crust, ain’t got a cent Can’t buy a joke, can’t pay the rent But I got a heart full of dreams and a lot of memories And that’s enough for me, they call me poor
The song is a simple but effective expression of Elvis’s philosophy on life. He is not interested in material possessions, but rather in the things that are truly important, such as love, family, and memories.