The chorus of this song seems to mirror "Tell Old Bill" which shows up as early as 1927 in Carl Sandburg’s compendium of American folksongs.
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Oh, what's de use of workin' so hard in de mornin'? What's de use of workin' so hard in de mornin' so soon? Oh what's de use of workin' so hard? My gal works in a whiteman's yard In de mornin', in de mornin' so soon!
She cook dat chicken, she gimme de stuffin', (thrice) She t'ink I'm workin', but I'm only bluffin'
She cook dat chicken, she gimme de wing, (thrice) She t'ink I'm workin', but I ain't doin' a thing.