| Composition Year | 1881 |
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| Genre Categories | Songs; For voice, piano; For voices with keyboard; |
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| Work Title | He Was A Careless Man |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Humorous Song |
| Composer | Grossmith, George |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGG 2 |
| Key | D major |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1881 |
| First Performance. | 1881 |
| First Publication. | 1881 |
| Librettist | Composer |
| Language | English |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 4 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | voice, piano |
| Extra Information | A humorous song of someone whose clumsy at first glance. However, it turns out he's a smart cheapskate. From turning up with an old coat and leaving with someone else's new one, and having all expenses paid in Margate because he "forgot" his wallet! |
