could you love a poor boy, dolly

i haven't much to offer

but my future looks bright

i do what i do well

i'll always get by

and i don't even have the right to ask you

but i've been loving you so long

could you love a poor boy?

could you

dolly?

could you love a poor boy?

if you come live with me

dolly

i'd be so proud

could you love a poor boy?

could you

dolly?

could you love a poor boy?

if i gave you this ring

would you wear it on your finger at night?

i haven't got a mansion

but i got a piece of lane

and i'll build a home for you

with these hard-working hands

and i'd love you like there was no tomorrow

every day of my life

could you love a poor boy?

could you

dolly?

could you love a poor boy?

if you come live with me

dolly

i'd be so proud

could you love a poor boy?

could you

dolly?

could you love a poor boy?

if i gave you this ring

would you wear it on your finger at night?

could you love a poor boy?

could you

dolly?

could you love a poor boy?

if you come live with me

dolly

i'd be so proud

could you love a poor boy?

could you

dolly?

could you love a poor boy?

if i gave you this ring

would you wear it on your finger at night?