Poor Elijah Lyrics - Delaney & Bonnie

Poor Elijah, living on the bayou way. 

Poor Elijah, he had to take over raising fourteen kids 

When his daddy got caught stealing chickens from a neighbor one day. 

Work on Elijah, work on. 

Poor Elijah, born the son of a slave. 

Poor Elijah, he was damn near blind when he died last week 

From working in the sun for the man like a dog all day. 

Work on Elijah, work on. 

Poor Elijah. 

Poor Elijah. 

Poor Elijah. 

Poor Elijah.