“The Drunkard's Child (I)”

Description

"Oh, father, do not ask me why the tears roll down my cheek... It breaks my heart to think that I must be a drunkard's child." The child recalls how much better things were when mother was alive and father was sober. (S)he asks father to turn to God

Cross references

• cf. "Drunkard's Lone Child" (plot)

Recordings

• Frank J. Smith, "The Drunkard's Child" (Columbia 15137-D, 1927; rec. 1926)
• Henry Whitter's Virginia Breakdowners, "The Drunkard's Child" (OKeh 40169, 1924)

References

1. Randolph 331, "The Drunkard's Child" (1 text)
2. Roud #7803
3. BI, R331