I Am a Done-Up Man

DESCRIPTION: "I am a done-up (hic) man, You'll agree with me ev'ry one (hic), Tis true I've seen the bright side of (hic) life (hic), But now I'm a poor old bum (hic)." The drunkard believes that, when he dies, Heaven turn him out, and Satan will reject him too
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1942 (Randolph)
KEYWORDS: drink death devil
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Randolph 406, "I Am a Done-Up Man" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #7683
File: R406

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