He has become a 'folk hero' in his home state because of the work he has done to help poor children.
He doesn't much care for city 'folk'. [=people who live in a city]
His 'folks' gave him everything a kid could want.
(..) ' The world looks good to you ' As it should to you ' On how to be lovely ' You gotta be jolly ' When you can be fancy-free ' And flash a smile that folks come flocking to see ' You'll be as lovely as can be ' Can't do it with make-up ' You just gotta wake up ' And starting to take up (..)1957 Funny Face