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25 Aug 09 - 01:51 PM (#2708279) Subject: Origins: It's A Big Bum I Am From: Mark Ross Kenny Hall sang this song years ago; Beer-a Bim-bim-bom-bam, it's a big bum I am, I just want you to know I'm the best hobo man. I learned the song from listening to him, but I have no idea where it comes from. Any suggestions? Title, date, copyright, performer, any help appreciated. Mark Ross |
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25 Aug 09 - 02:01 PM (#2708291) Subject: ADD: It's A Big Bum I Am From: Peace Mark, I found the below on Google Questions. It was posted in 2004. No answer since. "My father used to sing this song to me - it is the best I can remember. Can you identify it and help me locate the lyrics? When I was young, which was a long time ago A man paid paid me to shovel his sidewalk of snow He gave me a nickel and a dime, that?s all So I shoveled the snow right back in to his hall Chiby chim chum chim cham What a big bum I am I want you to know I'm the best hobo man Now I've traveled all over this country no doubt From the east to the west From the north to the south I've wallowed in the mud like a turtle at play And I haven't taken a bath since Armisitice day Chiby chim chum chim cham What a big bum I am I want you to know I'm the best hobo man Now I never was rich, and I don't hope to be, But if I woke up with a million, you see I'd give up my castle, my mansion, my wife Just to be a big bum for the rest of my life Chiby chim chum chim cham What a big bum I am I want you to know I'm the best hobo man" |
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25 Aug 09 - 02:31 PM (#2708311) Subject: RE: Origins: It's A Big Bum I Am From: Mark Ross That's the one. I like a drink of water, that's true, But when there's no water than whiskey will do, Just give me the butt of a 5 cent cigar, and an old fashioned tune on my trusty guitar... At the very end Kenny would sing(to the tune of SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK) East side, west side, all around the town, The Bowery Bums are shuffling on the sidewalks up and down, Some of them are sober, some can't see to walk, Each night they bounce their heads upon the sidewalks of New York. Mark Ross |
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25 Aug 09 - 08:39 PM (#2708609) Subject: RE: Origins: It's A Big Bum I Am From: Mark Ross refresh |
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27 Aug 09 - 12:10 PM (#2709918) Subject: RE: Origins: It's A Big Bum I Am From: Mark Ross Still looking for info. Refresh. |
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01 Sep 09 - 12:29 AM (#2713450) Subject: RE: Origins: It's A Big Bum I Am From: Mark Ross Still looking. Help! Mark Ross |
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05 Sep 09 - 02:34 PM (#2716873) Subject: RE: Origins: It's A Big Bum I Am From: Mark Ross Once more...Help! Mark Ross |
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06 Sep 09 - 03:55 AM (#2717325) Subject: RE: Origins: It's A Big Bum I Am From: Joe Offer Hmmmm. This Google Search shows that somewhere at the Library of Congress, there's a recording of a song called "Best Hobo Man" that lasts 2 minutes and 24 seconds - but that's all I can glean... |
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14 Apr 17 - 01:09 AM (#3850427) Subject: RE: Origins: It's A Big Bum I Am/Best Hobo Man From: GUEST,Bethany My Grandfather used to sing this song to me as a lullaby, he would segway into big rock candy mountain so for the longest time I thought they were the same song. I would really LOVE to hear this song again. |