This is an "oldie" my mom taught me when I was a child......I know my "kids" will recall it.
In fact, my oldest son "Jim" actually sang "these" words in church with his family one time.

It was taught to me to the tune of "Hallelujah", an old hymn.

His wife was humiliated, I thought it was "funny".!! I think it truly was a "parody" of that hymn, in the days of the "depression", but I can't be sure....

Remember the song "Brother can you spare a dime"? That was a "Great depression" song also....
I believe it was sung in "jest", so please don't take offense at my putting this "song" on my pages....

Thanks....If you know any more words to this one or just want to write me, do so here:
"mailto:graymo@draac.com"




  • CHORUS:
  • "Hallelujah" i'm a BUM,
    "Hallelujah" bum again
    "Hallelujah" give us a handout, to "revive" us again.

    Verse 1:

  • Ohhhhh, I went to a house, and I asked for some "bread"
    But the lady said "Bum, bum, The Baker is "dead";;

  • CHORUS:
  • "Hallelujah" i'm a BUM,
    "Hallelujah" bum again;
    "Hallelujah" give us a handout to "revive" us again;

    VERSE 2:

  • Ohhhhh, I went to a house, and I asked for some "dough"
    But the lady said "Bum, bum, you've been here, befo";

  • CHORUS:
  • "Hallelujah" i'm a BUM,
    "Hallelujah" bum again;
    "Hallelujah" give us a handout to "revive" us again;

    Ohhhh, Why don't you work like other folks do?
    How the hell can I work, when there's no work to do?

  • CHORUS:
  • "Hallelujah" I'm a bum,
    "Hallelujah" bum again,
    "Hallelujah" give us a handout To revive us again. 

    Ohhhh, why don't you save all the money you earn?
    If I didn't eat, I'd have money to burn.

  • CHORUS:
  • "Hallelujah" I'm a bum,
    "Hallelujah" bum again,
    "Hallelujah" give us a handout to revive us again. 

  • VERSE 5:
  • Ohhhhh, I went to a bar and I asked for a drink,
    They gave me a glass and they showed me the sink.

  • CHORUS:
  • "Hallelujah" I'm a bum,
    "Hallelujah" bum again,
    "Hallelujah" give us a handout to revive us again. 

    Thank you Linda Shultz. for sending me the last three (3) verses on my page;
    And for the note saying your dad sang this song to you....(see Jim, I wasn't kidding about this "song"!!..Grin)

    I appreciate it so much Linda.    .......

This page constructed on 11/19/99

Page updated :12/13/01


If anyone else can recall more verses to this song, "please" write me as Linda has done..

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