Chimney sweeps are mentioned in two songs I can think of - Chim Chimney from Mary Poppins (‘A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be’) and most versions of the traditional song Sam Hall (‘Oh, my name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep, chimney sweep’).
Dirty Jobs by the Who mentions a pig farmer and bus driver and miners
The Barenaked Ladies “Jane” works at the store.
Also, the guy in “Old Straw Hat & Dirty Hank” is a farmer.
My Old Man - Smothers Brothers - Sailor, anthropologist, refrigerator repairman, cotton-picking, finger-licking chicken-plucker
I forgot - the magnificent Dat, by Pluto Shervington revolves around a discussion between Rasta Ozzy and the butcher boy about what to buy.
- or something like that. Not easy to figure the lyric. This hit #6 in the UK, BTW (!)
(The significance of the lyric being, at least in part, that Ozzy is trying to buy (forbidden to rastas) pork without his brethren finding out - as I remember hearing solemnly explained to listeners by a very worthy BBC DJ back in 1976. The BBC - educate, inform, entertain. Only much later did I realise that Ozzy wants pork because it’s cheap, and he wants to “save fi buy little weed”. I think I got there before the BBC on that one. Apologies for banging on - I love this record).
j
In “The Decision” by the band Young Knives the singer is The Prince of Wales.
There is also a fairly well known song about being Kaiser Bill’s Batman, attributed to Whistling Jack Smith.
Sorry.
j
“Grandpa Was a Carpenter”
“Willin’” About a truck driver
“Waiting For My Man” about a drug dealer
“Hot for Teacher”
Who mentions John the bartender, Paul the real estate novelist, and Davy the career Navy man.
In “Cleaning Windows”, Van Morrison looks back on his youth days in Belfast working as, well, a window cleaner.
Al Yankovic has a bunch.
“Theme from Rocky XIII” was about a former boxer who “works at the neighborhood deli.”
“King of Suede” is about a businessman whose stores sell suede clothes of all descriptions.
“Like a Surgeon”…pretty obvious.
“Here’s Johnny!” is about Ed McMahon, in his capacity as a TV host’s on-air sidekick.
“Dog Eat Dog” is about an office drone at a big corporation.
In Mr. Bad Example, he works as an altar boy, carpet installer, defense attorney, hair-plug salesman and employment recruiter for Australian opal mines. And, above all, as a con-man.
I think this also counts (it’s about a profession):
Elvis Costello - Shipbuilding
Sky Pilot by Eric Burdon and the Animals is about a chaplain.
I Shot the Sheriff also mentions the deputy.
Knocking on Heaven’s Door is also about a sheriff.
Song of the Volga Boatmen is about Volga boatmen.
Ol’ Man River is sung by a stevedore.
“Daddy was a cop” The Night Chicago Died
Another public servant:
Bruce Springsteen - State Trooper
And his friend from My Life who gives them a standup routine in LA.
David Seville and Alvin and the Chipmonks did Witch Doctor.
“The Blacksmith of Brandywine” (traditional) is about a blacksmith.
“One Piece at a Time” by Johnny Cash is about an automobile factory worker.
“W.O.L.D.” by Harry Chapin is about a radio disk jockey.
“In the Navy” by the Village People is about sailors. (or maybe a recruiter)
Well…
C.W. McCall - Convoy (Truck drivers)
Material Issue (among other bands) - Kim The Waitress
On that note, maybe Human League - Don’t You Want Me Baby (former cocktail waitress)
Elvis Costello - Oliver’s Army (Mercenary Leader/Recruiter)
Duran Duran- Girls On Film (Models I suppose)
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Couldn’t resist: Don Data & The Res-Tones - Silicon Valley Guy (Tech Support Guy)