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Hallelujah! I’m a Bum Lyrics by Harry McClintock

Haywire Mac (1972)

1902

Rejoice and be glad, for the springtime has come
We can throw down our shovels and go on the bum
Hallelujah, I'm a bum
Hallelujah, bum again
Hallelujah, give us a handout
To revive us again
The springtime has come and I'm just out of jail
Without any money, without any bail
Hallelujah, I'm a bum
Hallelujah, bum again
Hallelujah, give us a handout
To revive us again
I went to a house and I rapped on the door
And the lady says, "bum, bum, you've been here before"
Hallelujah, I'm a bum
Hallelujah, bum again
Hallelujah, give us a handout
To revive us again
I like Jim Hill, he's a good friend of mine
That is why I am hiking down Jim Hill's main line
Hallelujah, I'm a bum
Hallelujah, bum again
Hallelujah, give us a handout
To revive us again
I went to a house and I asked for some bread
And the lady says, "bum, bum, the baker is dead"
Hallelujah, I'm a bum
Hallelujah, bum again
Hallelujah, give us a handout
To revive us again
Why don't you work like other men do
Now, how can I work when there's no work to do?
Hallelujah, I'm a bum
Hallelujah, bum again
Hallelujah, give us a handout
To revive us again
Why don't you save all the money you earn?
If I didn't eat, I'd have money to burn
Hallelujah, I'm a bum
Hallelujah, bum again
Hallelujah, give us a handout
To revive us again
I don't like work and work don't like me
And that is the reason I am so hungry
Hallelujah, I'm a bum
Hallelujah, bum again
Hallelujah, give us a handout
To revive us again
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Harry McClintock

Harry McClintock

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