peterinfrance Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 In a reply to another topic (see Holmsfield to Sheffield Bus Service) I recanted an old pub song from the 1950's and probably before even then. It got me thinking that we should get some of these old songs written down before they are all forgotten, as singsongs as they were, with piano accompaniement are largely a thing of the past. So does anyone have any songs to contribute? To kick this off, the song I recall is as follows and I would be grateful if some one could fill in the missing words Oh give me a nail and a hammer and a picture to hang on the wall give me a pair of step ladders in case that I should fall Give me a ........................ and a barrel of old scotch ale I'll bet you I'll hang up that picture if someone will drive in the na a a ail if someone will drive in the nail Over to you.................... peterinfrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 In a reply to another topic (see Holmsfield to Sheffield Bus Service) I recanted an old pub song from the 1950's and probably before even then. It got me thinking that we should get some of these old songs written down before they are all forgotten, as singsongs as they were, with piano accompaniement are largely a thing of the past. So does anyone have any songs to contribute? To kick this off, the song I recall is as follows and I would be grateful if some one could fill in the missing words Oh give me a nail and a hammer and a picture to hang on the wall give me a pair of step ladders in case that I should fall Give me a ........................ and a barrel of old scotch ale I'll bet you I'll hang up that picture if someone will drive in the na a a ail if someone will drive in the nail Over to you.................... peterinfrance I Don't Work For A Living - Give Me a Hammer by Edward Lee and James J. Mullan Oh give me a nail and a hammer And a picture to hang on the wall Oh give me a stone stepladder If you don't, well I might fall Oh give me a bottle of whiskey And a barrel of good stong Ale And I bet you, I'll hang up that picture If somebody drives the nail I don't work for a living I get along alright without I don't toil all day I suppose it's because I not built that way Some people work for love They say it's all sunshine and gain But if I can't have sunshine without any work I guess I'll stay out in the rain. I've got a pal I think the world of We never agree, this is why He says he's the laziest person That he is more lazy than I So we made a bet to decide it I won without trying, you see When he reached for the dough, I just whispered "Put the bet in my pocket for me" I don't work for a living, I get along all right without. I live peacefully, For labor disputes never worry me I love my family, And even my mother-in-law I decided to make them all happy, that's why I never go home any more. Now I haven't got a red penny The reason is I'm always broke Of pawn tickets I haven't any My wife's wash is all that's in soak But I get my three square meals daily And a place to sleep when it gets dark If I can't find a bed in the alley Then I'll find me a bench in the park. I don't work for a living, I get along all right without. Work's not meant for me, Why, even the thought hurts my dignity My wife does all the work, She even puts out the ash-can But last night I got sore when the neighbors all yelled "Why don't you put out your old man?" http://www.of-ireland.info/music/hammer.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Great idea, unless it is one of Mathers I'm devoid of knowledge on this subject .... In a reply to another topic ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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