The Songs He Sang
Soup Song: Lyrics
As performed by Cisco Houston
Traditional
Appears on:I'm spending my nights in the flophouse, I'm spending my days on the street, I'm looking for work and I find none, I wish I had something to eat. Soo-oop, soo-oop, they give me a bowl of soo-oo-oop. Soo-oop, soo-oop, they give me a bowl of soup! I spent twenty years in a fact'ry, I did everything I was told. They said I was faithful and loyal, Now now even before I am old: Soo-oop, soo-oop, they give me a bowl of soo-oo-oop. Soo-oop, soo-oop, they give me a bowl of soup! I saved fifteen bucks with my banker, To buy me a car and yacht. I went down to draw out my money, And this was the answer I got: Soo-oop, soo-oop, they give me a bowl of soo-oo-oop. Soo-oop, soo-oop, they give me a bowl of soup! Oh, soo-oop, soo-oop, they give me a bowl of soo-oo-oop. Soo-oop, soo-oop, they give me a bowl of soup!
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