Poor Boy (The Greenwood)
Electric Light Orchestra * Track #5 On Eldorado
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Poor Boy (The Greenwood) by Electric Light Orchestra
Release Date
Performed by
Electric Light OrchestraProduced by
Jeff LynneWrited by
Jeff LynneAbout
In the fourth dream of the Eldorado dreamscape, the Dreamer becomes one of Robin Hood’s band of Merry men in Sherwood Forest (sometimes referred to in the books as the Greenwood).
The music is high tempo string mainly, a celebratory tune as they drink and party after a victory.
Poor Boy (The Greenwood) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Me, I'm just a poor boy
From across the far south lands
And I've traveled many days
To reach this place to make my stand
Oh, and I fell in with a merry band
And drank away the hours
[Chorus]
Rollin' on
I've been rollin' on
And my head is high
From the battle won
Laid down my life
For the Greenwood
[Verse 2]
The city boys and the country boys
They come from miles around
To defy their king and country
Save the poor folks from the hands
Of the thieving dukes and abbots
And the gentry of the land
[Chorus]
Rollin' on
I've been rollin' on
And my head is high
From the battle won
Laid down my life
For the Greenwood
[Verse 3]
Sweet Maid Marion
Don't you do me no wrong
Stay on the right side
The Greenwood is your home
Oh, the dancing girls and the open fires
And the wine that flows like water
[Chorus]
Rollin' on
I've been rollin' on
And my head is high
From the battle won
Laid down my life
For the Greenwood
Poor Boy (The Greenwood) Q&A
Who wrote Poor Boy (The Greenwood)'s ?
Poor Boy (The Greenwood) was written by Jeff Lynne.
Who produced Poor Boy (The Greenwood)'s ?
Poor Boy (The Greenwood) was produced by Jeff Lynne.
When did Electric Light Orchestra release Poor Boy (The Greenwood)?
Electric Light Orchestra released Poor Boy (The Greenwood) on Sat Sep 28 1974.
What did Electric Light Orchestra say about "Poor Boy (The Greenwood)"?
“A Robin Hood type character who actually maid Marion.” –Jeff Lynne