Poor Side of Town is a 1966 orchestral pop ballad written and originally performed by Johnny Rivers.
It is heard on Married... with Children in the Season 4 episode, "Oh, What a Feeling"
Background[]
The lyrics depict a man lamenting over his ex-girlfriend who had left him for a rich man. After that the rich man has mistreated her and now left her, forcing her to move back to the poor side of town, where the singer resides. The singer sees that she back in town and continues on about how much he wants her back in his life and how they can be happy together.
Usage on Married... with Children[]
In the Season 4 episode, "Oh, What a Feeling", after Al tries to steal the car that he wanted and then begs a couple to buy it for him, one of the salesmen offers to help Al by recommending him to a used car dealership that his friend operates.
Part of the final line from the first verse and part of the second verse can be heard from Al's radio as he pushes the lemon that he bought, a 1975 AMC Pacer, into the garage.
Lyrics[]
How can you tell me how much you miss me
When the last time I saw you, you wouldn't even kiss me
That rich guy you've been seein'
Must have put you down
So welcome back baby
To the poor side of town
To him you were nothin' but a little plaything
Not much more than an overnight fling
To me you were the greatest thing this boy had ever found
And girl it's hard to find nice things
On the poor side of town
I can't blame you for tryin'
I'm tryin' to make it too
I've got one little hang up baby
I just can't make it without you
So tell me, are you gonna stay now
Will you stand by me girl all the way now
Oh with you by my side
They just can't keep us down
Together we can make it girl
From the poor side of town
(So tell me how much you love me)
(Come be near to me and say you need me now)
Oh, with you by my side
This world can't keep us down
Together we can make it baby
From the poor side of town