I love Doc's version of the song. As for the comments on the third verse? It never occurred to me there was anything controversial about it. In Work's day, many people were greatful for gainful, and honorable employment working in the domestic service of the established families ... and you it was not only wealthy people who employed servants. Many families with established incomes had the where-with-all to hire servant/s. Family members on my mother's side were proud of their work in the homes of respected families in Massachusetts.

Works would not have been aware of the sensitivity we may view this issue today.