Elizabeth Block sent this parody from Grit Laskin

A-BEGGING I WILL GO
(Grit Laskin)

On Wednesday night I had a job, on Thursday I had none
Now I pound the pavements to the rhythm of this song
    And a begging I will go
    And a begging I will go

I go past the office towers of Wall Street, Fleet, and Bay
The windows there are sealed to tight for them to hear me say
    And a begging I will go
    And a begging I will go

'Twas them that said to Parliament, Free trade's the way to go
And weren't they right, our jobs are going, gone to Mexico
    And a begging I will go
    And a begging I will go

I rush past the smart cafes where once I used to dine
I'm heading for the food bank, have to get my place in line
    And a begging I will go
    And a begging I will go

There's some of us sleep in the gutter and learn to bide with shame
Though I've still got a roof as yet, I'm beggared just the same
    And a begging I will go
    And a begging I will go

I wonder now what's to come as free trade takes its toll
When there are factories on the moon, will Earth be on the dole?
    And a begging I will go
    And a begging I will go

On Wednesday night I had a job, on Thursday I had none
Now I pound the pavements to the rhythm of this song
    And a begging I will go
    And a begging I will go

Words: Grit Laskin
Tune: Traditional