Poor Old Helpless Tramp

Cat. #1457 (MFH #981) - As sung by Henry Crawford Jr., Preston, Missouri on August 28, 1972

VERSE 1
I'm a poor ole helpless bum
Was -- --- helpless --- --- ---
An' ole age is slowly creepin' on th way
An my last ole dollar is gone
And I worked from day t' day
An' I have to make my way, th best I can

VERSE 2
Now, hard times have come along
An' my last ole dollar is gone
An' I have t' make my way, th best I can
I was --- --- --- ----
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(Tommie started playing th Banjo on th last.)