The Little Old Seven A Week - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
The Little Old Seven a Week. Copyright, 1891, by Henry J. Wehman. Written, Composed and Sung by Jas. McAvoy. 
'Tis a mystery to know just how some people live On a salary of seven a week; now they do it so regular 'tis hard to believe, On the wages of seven per week; Everything that they wear all appears to be new; There's some legerdemain-that's between me and you-But it's funny to me what sane things they will do On that little old seven a week. 
Chorus. On that little old seven big dollars Of the poor dry-goods clerk I will speak; I will solemnly swear they look like millionaires On that little old seven per week. 
There's the widow that goes out a-sewing each day For her little old seven a week, And still she insists, and will positively swear, That she only gets seven a week. Her husband is dead only but a short year; Her deep crape and mourning does soon disappear; Soon she dresses like a queen, with big sparks in her ears, On that little old seven a week. 
Chorus. On her seven big silvers a week. And with powder and paint on her cheek, Still she dresses quite fine, and she's right up in line On her little old seven a week. 
Now the single young man's to be married quite Boon-Well, his salary is seven a week; But what will he do when he whistles this tune Of the little old seven per week. When he says that word "Yes "he'll be sorry he spoke; He'll soon look like a tramp, when his clothes are in soak, When he drops from a dude to a tough-looking bloke On his seven "Pea Astors" a week. 
Chorus. On his poor little seven a week. When he looks like a museum freak; And where will he land with six kids on his hands When the limit is seven per week. 
There's the girl that trims bats in a millinery store. Her salary is seven a week; But, the way it appears, I am sure she gets more Than that small sum of seven per week. To parties and balls she'll stay out very late: She gets only seven, but knows more than eight; She can beat any girl drinking beer in the State On some dude's little seven a week. 
Chorus. On her little old seven a week. However she does it she's slick; Her board and her washing cost twelve and a half. And she only gets seven per week.