Treasures of traditional folksong from northern Minnesota including archival recordings from 1924.
[When I've Money I am Merry] A Lilt
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When I’ve money I am merry
When I’ve none I’m very sad
When I’m sober I am civil
When I’m drunk I’m roaring mad.
Tum a tite tal tidel tum
Likewise fol lol fidel fum
Not forgetting tither um eye
And likewise twidel didel dum.
When I’m disputing with a puppy
I convince him with a rap
When I’m romping with a girl
By accident I tear her cap.
Gadzooks says I I’ll never marry
I’m a lad that’s bold and free
Yet I love a pretty girl
A pretty girl is fond of me.
There’s a maiden in the corner
Round and sound and plump and fat
She and I made love together
But no matter sir for that.
And if that she proves unbarren
As I do suppose she’ll be
Like good pappy I must learn
To dandle jockey on my knee.
Song Text Source:
Phillips Manuscript supplemented by the recording
Collector:
Gordon, Robert Winslow, 1888-1961
Date Recorded:
September, 1924
Track Duration (h:m:s):
0:55
Original Medium:
wax cylinder
Repository:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Call Number/Physical Location:
AFS 19010A: G52 Misc 083
Rights:
This material may be protected by copyright law (e.g. Title 17, US Code).
MFC Reference Number:
RWP_A004
This activity is made possible by the voters of
Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State
Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation
from the arts and cultural heritage fund.