Engels:
We work all day
We work all night
We never learned
To read or write
We're happy-hearted roustabouts

When other folks
Have gone to bed
We slave until
We're almost dead
We're happy- hearted roustabouts

We don't know when
We get our pay
And when we do
We throw our pay away

When we get our pay
We throw our money all away

We get our pay
When children say
With happy hearts
It's circus day today

Then we get our pay
Just watching kids
On circus day

Muscles aching
Back near breaking
Eggs and bacon's
What we need

Yes, sir!

Boss man houndin'
Keep on poundin'
For your bread and keep
There ain't no letup
Got to set up

Pull that canvas
Drive that stake
Want to doze off
Get them clothes off
But must keep awake

Swing that sledge
Sing that song
Work and laugh
The whole night long
You happy-hearted roustabouts

Pulling, pounding
Tying, grounding
Big top rounding
Into shape

Keep on working
Stop that shirking
Grab that rope
You hairy ape

Pounding
Pounding
Pounding
Pounding