Hometown lady, leavin' for the city
Bags in hand, she's boardin' the train
Her last look through the window, I saw her eyes were as red as

mine
I waved goodbye but I can't believe she's leaving.
But a woman can't be high-class

In a lonely farmer's town
And the son of a poor man
Ain't gonna turn your head around

But if you ever get lonely
Just pick up the telephone
And the son of a poor man will bring you home.


Maybe soon I'll see her on some television show
Painted lips and fingers singing for the world

A fashion plate for sure dancin' for your plastic world
Call me up if you can but if not well I'll understand


But a woman can't be high-class
In a lonely farmer's town
And the son of a poor man

Ain't gonna turn your head around
But if you ever get lonely
Just pick up the telephone

And the son of a poor man will bring you home.