“The Daysman”
Description
The singer quits as day labourer for bad wages, takes his only fiver and goes to a hiring fair, but receives no bid. He spends the five on a maid pretending to hire him. Now he's back at the same wages as before, but without his fiver.
Recordings
- Eddie Butcher, "The Daysman" (on IREButcher01)
References
- Roud #2942
- BI, RcDaysm