Shoe Shine Boy

Shoe Shine Boy - The Mills Brothers

Shoe shine boy

I work hard all day

Shoe shine boy

Got no time for play

'Cause every nickel helps a lot

So shine shine shoe shine boy

Now you find joy

In the things you do

Shoe shine boy

You're seldom ever blue

You're content with what you've got

So shine shine shoe shine boy

People look at you with scorn

'Cause your clothes are sorn and torn

Still you never whine

Walking up and down the street

Pleading with everyone you meet

Buddy can you spare a shine

That's why

You're a shoe shine boy

But soon your day will come

Now shoe shine boy

When you sing and love

And remember every nickel helps a lot

So shine shine shoe shine boy

People look at me with scorn

'Cause my clothes are sorn and torn

Still I never whine

Walking up and down the street

Pleading with each one I meet

Brother can you spare a shine

Shoe shine boy

Soon your day will come

Shoe shine boy

Soon you sing at home

'Cause every nickel helps a lot

So shine shine shoe shine boy

So shine shine shoe shine boy