He's Only a Chimney Sweeper

DESCRIPTION: "He's only a chimney sweeper, but I love my darling Jack, And every time he kisses me, He covers me over with black." His work is hard: "His trade is black, but his heart is white, And he's the lad for me."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1967 (Palmer-SongsOfTheMidlands)
KEYWORDS: love worker | chimney sweep
FOUND IN: Britain(England(West))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-SongsOfTheMidlands, p. 43, "Chimney Sweep's Song" (1 short text, 1 tune)
Roud #1127
File: PSOM043

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