A-Begging I Will Go

Written by: [Traditional]
Language: English
Comments: Collected as number 286 in the Roud Folksong Index. This song is known under many names, including, "The Beggin'", "To the Begging I will Go", "The Beggar", "The Jovial Beggar", and "The Begging Song", among others. Oldest date in broadside form is circa 1817.

It is not every person who gets satisfaction from his profession, but the singer of this song declares begging to be the best of all trades. The song is of Scottish origin, but it was also popular in England.
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Originals

Traditional