Lift that bale, tote that barge

Posted by Marian on December 12, 2001

I heard this as a child. The speaker was usually gently admonishing someone else to work harder at some physical task. It makes me think of people loading canal-based barges and then hauling the barges along the canals. Perhaps the words come from a song. Any insights?

• Lift that bale, tote that barge Bruce Kahl 12/12/01
  • Lift that bale, tote that barge R. Berg 12/12/01
    • Lift that bale, tote that barge Bruce Kahl 12/12/01