Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Rejoice and be glad, for the Springtime has come
We can throw down our shovels, and go on the bum
Hallelujah! I’m a bum, Hallelujah bum again
Hallelujah! give us a handout to revive us again
I went to a house and I knocked on the door
A lady said, «Bum, bum, you been here before»
Hallelujah! I’m a bum, Hallelujah bum again
Hallelujah! give us a handout to revive us again
I went to another house, and I asked for some bread
A lady says, «Bum, bum, the baker is dead»
Hallelujah! I’m a bum, Hallelujah bum again
Hallelujah! give us a handout to revive us again
Oh why don’t you save all the money you’ve earned
Well if I didn’t eat, I’d have money to burn
Hallelujah! I’m a bum, Hallelujah bum again
Hallelujah! give us a handout to revive us again
Oh why don’t you work like other men do
How the hell can I work when there’s no work to do
Hallelujah! I’m a bum, Hallelujah bum again
Hallelujah! give us a handout to revive us again
Oh I like Jim Hill, he’s a good friend of mine
That’s why I do go hiking, on Jim Hill’s mainline
Hallelujah! I’m a bum, Hallelujah bum again
Hallelujah! give us a handout to revive us again
Oh, I like my boss, he’s a good friend of mine
That’s why I am standing out here in the bread line
Hallelujah! I’m a bum, Hallelujah bum again
Hallelujah! give us a handout to revive us again
Hallelujah! I’m a bum, Hallelujah bum again
Hallelujah! give us a handout to revive us again