On the dole
Meanings of "On the dole"
To be getting government benefits in the absence of work by being unemployed as a result of; lay-off, bankruptcy, termination or other external factors. Some find reasons not to work both real and by created means. During periods of recession like The Great Depression in the US during the 1930s large masses of people were 'on the dole'. A depression during an economic recession has occurred in different countries throughout the world. A famous song "Brother Can You Spare A Dime" is from The Great Depression. Today if someone is unemployed and intends to work it's 'getting unemployment', if it's no intention to work, or fully disabled (getting disability) it's 'on welfare'.
Ww Ww"On the dole" in lyrics
Peggy Seeger - Song of Choice (Live)
Today you may earn a living wage
Tomorrow you may be on the dole
Though there's millions going hungry, you needn't disengage
Idolising Sid and Nancy
Wooh, rock and roll in my soul
Bumping Nat King Cole, on the dole
Fish and chips and games consoles
Wham! - Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)
You're gonna have a good time
Down on the line
You got soul on the dole?
You're gonna have a good time
VIN (Quirinus) - Amsterdam [Prod. Bertholet]
Love the paving stones, the canals, the alleyways, the bollards and small cafés. The three saltires on the flag, the coffeeshop across the street, people having Amsterdam tattooed on their forearm. Love the Dappermarkt1, the people on the dole or Ajax winning the cup2 again. Especially in West3, yeah that scooter4 has a 4-stroke engine, or simply the sun and tapping5 in Vondelpark6 (Amsterdam). Love having a beer, from Jordaners7, the city of junkies, the rats and bycicle thieves. Alcoholics, Rembrandtplein8 and the drugdealers, warmth, cosiness9 There's no city I love more (Amsterdam). The city of €1000 bills10 and whores11 and if you mention Feyenoord12 in the pub, you're going to die. Varied the most in a multicultural way and if you see a pimp on the corner, watch your step. (Amsterdam)
The city, the Wallen13, the canals, the day, the night, the club, the flag, the dam14, the splendour, the Amstel15, the hashish, the lion, the market, the city, 'Tis Amsterdam.
- 1. One of the busiest markets in Amsterdam
- 2. National Football League cup
- 3. Borough in Amsterdam
- 4. Moped
- 5. Water or beer
- 6. City park
- 7. Inhabitants of the Jordaan, a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, originally working-class, who are considered archetype Amsterdamers
- 8. A large square in Amsterdam
- 9. This is 'gezellig' notoriously untranslatable but "(of an (especially social) atmosphere or place) Having an inviting and friendly ambiance; cozy, nice, pleasant, sociable."
- 10. Literally: red backs, originally slang for 1000 guilder bills
- 11. Also slang, shortening of 'temeijer' whore/hookers
- 12. Rival football club of Rotterdam
- 13. Red light district
- 14. The dam the city is named after, and also name of a square in the city
- 15. The river that runs through Amsterdam and which dam gave it its name (Amstelredam)
Seán Brady - The Thatcher Song
Thatcher you can’t match her she’s the darling of us all
She’s the curse of the Irish Nation Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
She’s destroyed me hire purchase and she’s put me on the dole
She’s the curse of the Irish nation Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Watch TV out in the cold
Switch the channel, stop and stare
About the dole, you don't care
Think you're secure in your boring job
Paddy Reilly - The Town I Loved So Well
In the early morning the shirt factory horn
Calls women from Creggan, the Moor and the Bog
While the men on the dole played a mother’s role,
Fed the children and then walked the dogs
Two p.m.
-ah ah ah ah!
On the dole - ah ah ah ah!
Gotta clock on -ah ah ah ah!
Billy and I had been studying together
He was grinding at Domus and I was on the dole
Autumn was starting to come, that feeling too
The Dubliners - The Town I Loved So Well
In the early morning the shirt factory horn
Called women from Creggan, the Moor and the Bog
While the men on the dole played a mother's role
Fed the children and then trained the dogs
Well, now I'll tend the yard and spend me days in talkin'
Hear them whisper “Charlie's on the dole”
But Molly, we're still livin' and darling, we're still young
Alain Souchon - I want leather
Would be a shame x2
But if I say so, I'll ruin my name
Would be a shame to be on the dole at my age
I want leather: not some peep-show, true-life one
Phil Coulter - The Town I Loved So Well
In the early morning the shirt factory horn
Called women from Creggan, the Moor and the Bog
While the men on the dole played a mother’s role
Fed the children and then walked the dog
The Rolling Stones - Hang Fire
We've got nothing to eat, we got nowhere to work
Nothing to drink, we just lost our shirts
I'm on the dole, we ain't for hire
Say what the hell, say what the hell, hang fire
Battlefield Band - One Miner’s Life/Image of God
Now you are born, another to feed
Small are your wants lad, but great is your need
For the work is scarce, your dad's on the dole
And they want no more men 'cause they've got too much coal
The Rolling Stones - When the Whip Comes Down
I'm plugging a hole
My mama's so glad
I ain't on the dole
The Streets - Has It Come to This?
You don't know? Stand on the corner, watch the show 'cause life moves slow
Sort your shit out, then roll
Sex, drugs, and on the dole
Some men rise, some men fall
While he had a family
He's aged about 52
Now he's right on the dole queue
The Irish Rovers - Coulter’s Candy
Times are gettin’ hard it’s true
Your daddy’s singin’ on the brew1
But your mammy still has a penny for you
- 1. on the dole, collecting unemployment
Dick Gaughan - No Gods and Precious Few Heroes
That there's no gods and there's precious few heroes
But there's plenty on the dole in the land o the leal
And I'm damned sure that there's plenty live in fear
