Old Man's Advice

DESCRIPTION: "My grandfather worked when he was very young, And his parents grieved that he should." He worked hard for very little reward all his life. He joined the union, and stayed true all his life. His last words instruct his family to stick with the union also
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1915 (collected by Palmer from Walter Pardon)
KEYWORDS: family hardtimes labor-movement work
FOUND IN: Britain(England(Lond))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-EnglishCountrySongbook, #36, "An Old Man's Advice" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #1482
File: PECS036

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