“The Drunkard's Story”

Description

The singer started out a successful businessman, happily married. But then, despite his wife's pleadings, he took to drinking. In time this used up all his money, and his family wound up in the street. Now even saloon keepers scorn the man who cannot pay

References

  1. Randoph 324, "The Drunkard's Story" (1 text)
  2. Roud #7798
  3. BI, R324

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1940 (Randolph)
Keywords: drink poverty
Found in: US(So)