(Delaney Bramlett) 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.