“Don't Sell Him Any More Rum”

Description

The girl appeals to the liquor-seller, "Don't sell him any more rum; He's reeling already, you see. I know when he comes home tonight He'll beat poor mama and me." The girl asks why the seller can't sell something "that won't make people so sad."

Cross references

• cf. "Don't Sell Daddy Any More Whiskey" (subject)

Recordings

• James & Martha Carson, "Don't Sell Him Another Drink" (Capitol 57-40175, 1949)
• Giddens Sisters, "Don't Sell Pa Anymore Rum" (OKeh 45143, 1927)

References

1. Randolph 322, "Don't Sell Him Any More Rum" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Randolph/Cohen, pp. 273-275, "Don't Sell Him Any More Rum" (1 text, 1 tune -- Randolph's 322)
3. DT, DONTSELL*
4. Roud #7796
5. BI, R322