“These Temperance Folks”
Description
"These temp'rance folks do crowd us awfully, crowd us awfully, crowd us awfully. These temp'rance folks.... they think I do not care." The singer complains about the threat to his liberty, concedes that drink has made him poor, and asks to be left alone
Cross references
- cf. "The Jolly Grinder" (theme)
References
- Randolph 323, "These Temperance Folks" (1 text, 1 tune)
- JHCox 130, "Forward, Boys, Hurrah!" (1 text)
- Roud #7797
- BI, R323