A funny song from 1928 Arranged by Jack Waite Version by Jack Waite
Sheet Music
Accompaniment
Lyrics
1. Oh, how can I work
Like other men do
How the deuce can I work
When there’s no work to do
Chorus:
Hallelujah, I’m a bum
Hallelujah, bum again
Hallelujah, give us a handout
To revive us again
2. I walk thru the fields
And keep walking on
That’s the reason my shoes and
My clothes are all torn
3. I asked for some food
My stomach was flat
But the lady said, “Beat it”
I must feed the cat
4. When Ladies I meet
Ask me who I am
Well, I don’t keep ’em guessing
I just answer “Mam”
(more verses are available on the sheet music)
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein:
Performance
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