Lyrics

There ain't no poor man  
Born with a silver spoon  
And there ain't no wise man  
Who learned it all in school  
A politician's promise  
Can make you feel like a fool  
But when they get the power  
They're the first to break the golden rule  
We work that 40 acres like riders on a mule  
Climb that mountain  
Reach the sky  
Hangin' on for a good laugh  
For a piece of that American pie  
Hey nothin's easy  
Nothin's for free  
In the world of dog eat dog  
Oh people, that's a poor man's dream  
Hey Mr. Walton  
Lend me a dime  
You know I'll repay ya  
But it's gonna take me some time  
I'm standing at the crossroads  
Just about to roll the dice  
I got a dream in my heart  
  
Whatever it takes  
I know I gotta pay the price  
We work that 40 acres like riders on a mule  
Climb that mountain  
Reach the sky  
Hangin' on for a good laugh  
For a piece of that American pie  
Hey nothin's easy  
Nothin's for free  
In the world of dog eat dog  
Oh people, that's a poor man's dream  
We work that 40 acres like riders on a mule  
Climb that mountain  
Reach the sky  
Hangin' on for a good laugh  
For a piece of that American pie  
Hey nothin's easy  
Nothin's for free  
In the world of dog eat dog  
Oh people, that's a poor man's dream  
Hey nothin's easy  
Nothin's for free  
In the world of dog eat dog  
Oh people, that's a poor man's dream  
Oh  
It's a poor man's dream

Song details

Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd