Beware of Larry Gorman

DESCRIPTION: Larry Gorman tells of how people react to his coming: "And when they see me coming, Their eyes stick out like prongs, Sayin', 'Beware of Larry Gorman; He's the man that makes the songs." He describes teasing a housewife who fed him poorly
AUTHOR: Larry Gorman (1846-1917)
EARLIEST DATE: 1964
KEYWORDS: nonballad humorous
FOUND IN: Canada(Mar)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Doerflinger-SongsOfTheSailorAndLumberman, p. 258, "Beware of Larry Gorman" (1 text, 1 tune)
Manny/Wilson-SongsOfMiramichi, p. 34, (no title) (fragment of text)
Roud #9422
NOTES [22 words]: Apparently inspired by a woman who, without knowing who he was, fed Gorman weak tea and stale bread. Thus did Gorman gain revenge. - RBW
File: Doe258

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