Mister, Please Give Me a Penny

DESCRIPTION: "Mister, please give me a penny, For I ain't got any Pa, Mister, please give me a penny, I want to buy some bread for Ma."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1940 (Randolph)
KEYWORDS: orphan money begging
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Randolph 729, "Mister, Please Give Me a Penny" (1 short text)
Roud #17627
File: R729

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