HALLELUJAH! I'M A BUM - Harry MAC McClintock - 1928

Here's a fun song recounting the joys of being a bum. Originally recorded in 1928 and released on VICTOR records, re-released in 1941 on BLUEBIRD records. Enjoy!

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• Hallelujah
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• Bum
• Harry
• McClintock
• 1941
• 78rpm
• 78
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[monza1914]

Gosh this brings back so many memories. Dad used to sing this song to us kids when we were very young. Usually when we went on a long ride, like to our Gramma's in Meadville, Pa. Well I am now 55 and he is 95 and I just played it to him. What a treat for him!! Can't wait to send it to my "Sis" overseas. Thanks for the memories.

[mashtones]

"I've a button could you sew a shirt on it" - Harry McClintock

[gingerAV]

... why would he say "hallelujah" after he finds out that the baker is dead? i find that quite rude, but a good song nonetheless.

[kakboi6688846993]

CASEY JONES PREASE!

[Potatious]

I suggested to a hipster type at a party yesterday, in a druken state, that they should play this song here, they said they knew it and proceeded to not play it, and make a mockery of it - suggesting bums are filthy people and the such. No respect. And I swear the vodka was no vodka at all, but rubbing alcohol. Was indeed. Oh well. Left in time, home owner went mad and started yelling at everyone - swearing they were government agents. Oh well. Point being hipsters are yucky.

[Agrace39]

Good grief, I thought this was something we kids made up after singing the church hymns, didn't even know anyone else in the world knew it. Is there anything that isn't online anymore? Funny experience, hearing this and singing along again. Thanks for the giggle.

[455Transam]

It's the LIBERAL National Anthem!!!!

[getsomelead]

Funny how after 80+ years this song's is still just as relivent now if not more so then ever

[DurienLevie]

@knightLarry

being on welfare isn't being a bum.

[CaliTrisha]

My grandpa used to sing the refrain to this song - thanks for bringing back some special memories.

[knightLarry]

This song reminds me of all those on welfare-

[Luther7718]

@BrotherOrchid Sorry, bud, but Rupert Murdoch having to line his swimming pool with silver instead of gold is hardly poverty.

Of course, all jabbing aside, the real problem is a lack of choice in America. Both parties are out to wholesale fuck the middle class. Among other things.