“The Tramp (I)”
Description
The hobo has been wandering till his shoes are worn to pieces. He asks a woman for work; she replies, "Tramp, tramp, tramp, keep on a-tramping, There is nothing here for you." Everywhere he tries, he is threatened with prison if he returns
Notes
For the life of Joe Hill, see "Joe Hill." - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!" (tune) and reference there
Recordings
- Frank Crumit, "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, Keep On A'Tramping" (Victor V-40214, 1930)
References
- Sandburg, p. 185, "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, Keep On a-Tramping" (1 text)
- Darling-NAS, pp. 281-282, "The Tramp" (1 text)
- Silber-FSWB, p. 52, ""The Tramp (1 text)
- DT, THETRMP*
- BI, San185