33. Poor Little Joe- Sisson (CA) 1927
33 - POOR LITTLE JOE*
Communioated by miss Margaret Lynn, Los Angelee, Callforni.ar January, 1928. Obtalned from Miss E. Blanche Sisson. Music noted by Miss Lynn.
[music]
Major. Ionian.
While strolling one night mid New York's gay throng,
I mot a poor boy, he was singing a song,
Although he was singing, he wanted for bread,
And although he was smiling, he wished himself dead.
* text fragmentary
See OFS IV 180.