A popular song from 1911
Words and music by Harry Lauder
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I’m workin’ wae a grocer at the corner o’ oor street
I go all his messages for “one-and-six” a week
When the shop is full o’ folk
I’ve got to serve as well
And when I’ve served the folk I’ve served
I always serve mysel
Chorus:
Oh! I’m up, up early in the mornin’
Whether the weather it is rain or shine
I’m up and doon and roon
A’ the hooses in the toon
With my basket till it’s half past nine
- We’re goin’ to ha’e a sale next week
O’ different kinds o’ teas
Lamb and ham and eggs
And all the different sort o’ cheese
I ken it’s time the cheese was sold
‘Cause it can really talk
A gorgonzola last week
Asked a ham oot for a walk