It's the Fashion

DESCRIPTION: "When a poor man asks for bread, or a place to lay his head, He will get a kick instead. That's the fashion. But a poodle dog they keep...." Most want to be in fashion, but the singer hopes to "stay clear of that fashion" -- until heavenly robes are in
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1952 (Browne-AlabamaFolkLyric)
KEYWORDS: clothes dog warning
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Browne-AlabamaFolkLyric 133, "It's the Fashion" (1 text plus mention of 1 more, 1 tune)
Roud #11341
File: Brne133

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