“Save Your Money When You're Young”

Description

Singer describes his wasteful youth as a lumberjack and impoverished old age, advising listeners to "Save your money when you're young, you'll need it when you're old." He advises married men to stay home, away from grogshops, and single men to marry.

Recordings

• Jim Doherty, "Save Your Money While You're Young" (on Lumber01)

References

1. Rickaby 7, "Save Your Money When You're Young" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Beck 40, "Save Your Money When You're Young" (1 text)
3. Fowke-Lumbering #61, "Save Your Money While You're Young" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. DT, SAVEMONY
5. Roud #2325
6. BI, Be040