“I'm a Workin' Chap”
Description
"I'm a workin' chap, as you may see, You'll find an honest man in me." The singer is thrifty and industrious, for poor folks are "working life out to keep life in." The singer describes various poor people, and hopes listeners will not despise them
Notes
Roud links this song with "Tak It, Man, Tak It" as found in Ford, etc. I flatly don't see it. - RBW
References
- Ord, p. 51-52, "I'm a Workin' Chap" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #5591
- BI, Ord051