Sour Sonnets of a Sorehead & Other Songs of the Street/Sour Sonnets of a Sorehead

Sour Sonnets of a Sorehead

The Sorehead

Sorehead Sonnet One

Don't talk to me of bein' down an' out, …

Sorehead Sonnet Two

Two months ago the union called a strike, …

Sorehead Sonnet Three

If I could pound a pickaxe into Fate, …

Sorehead Sonnet Four

At night when I am goin' home to eat, …

Sorehead Sonnet Five

''Aw, what's the use of anything at all? …''

Sorehead Sonnet Six

Life is a lemon that is handed out …

Sorehead Sonnet Seven

If I could lay me lunch hooks on a dime …

Sorehead Sonnet Eight

If I could hit a healthy handed hunch …

Sorehead Sonnet Nine

To-day I saw the girl go glidin' by …

Sorehead Sonnet Ten

It is a pipe to grin when you're on top, …

Sorehead Sonnet Eleven

If any cop should find me on his beat— …

Sorehead Sonnet Twelve

I've heard that ancient wheeze that says a knock …

Sorehead Sonnet Thirteen

''Aw cut it, cul, quit shootin' off hot air. …''

Sorehead Sonnet Fourteen

The other day I nearly got a job; …

Sorehead Sonnet Fifteen

It's me to join the Pikers' Promenade, …

Sorehead Sonnet Sixteen

I've switched that dippy dope I smoked before, …