“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

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1927 (recording, Giddens Sisters)
Found in: US(So)