"Fannie's house of ill repute (It's a hard cock life)" - From the musical "Fannie"

Theme song from the off Broadway musical production of "Fannie" - Fannie's house of ill repute "It's a hard cock life" . An uplifting musical about the bawdy and raunchy world of London slums in the 19th century:

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Lyrics:
[intro]
It’s a hard cock life… for us!
It’s a hard cock life… for us!
Instead of snoggin', we get DICKS,
Instead of roses, it’s sweaty PRICKS!
It’s a hard cock life! 

[Verse 1]
Line up, doxy, rouge those cheeks,
Rent is due at end of weeks.
Lords and sailors, pox and smell,
Take their brass and suck like hell!

[Chorus 1]
It’s a hard cock life… for pay,
On our knees night and day!
When a rogue comes reeking gin,
Pray he pays ere spilling in—
It’s a hard cock life! 

[Verse 2 ]
Some want cunny, some want tail,
Some pay in coin, some pay in ale.
One just paid to watch me dance,
Another fiddled in his pants! 

[Call & Response Madame and customers]
Ain’t it true the bunks are sticky? - (Too right!)
Ain’t it true they finish too quicky? - (Aye Ma'am!)
One rogue moans, one spark squeaks,
One rascal coats our gowns and cheeks!

[Bridge ]
Hands on me bum, backs to the wall,
Some cocks be limp, some cocks be tall!
A splash of ale, a rub of mint,
Keeps the clap from gettin’ in it!

[Verse 3]
 Tuesday brings the dockyard throng,
Wednesday’s widows’ men come long.
Thursday’s parsons, guilt in tow,
Friday’s dregs from Butcher's Row!

[Chorus 2]
It’s a hard cock life… for tarts,
Broken beds and broken hearts!
Gin is cheap and candles dim,
Lift your skirts and service him.
It’s a hard cock life!

[Verse 4]
Bishops, bankers, lords, and thieves,
All on their knees with grubby sleeves!
“The Guv’ner called it a disgrace!”
Then shot his puddin’ all over me face! 

[Extra Verse]
Whether plague or some foul disease,
For pie and mash, do as you please,
Even if your mug’s deformed,
Our lusty harlots still perform!

[Crescendo]
The bedding stained and the room is glum,
We moan, we grind, we take it up the bum!
Poor Molly groans, pox on her skin,
Yet she'll push back as you push it in!
From dockyard lads to aldermen,
Two pence will do, and we grin again!
But if you can’t afford the going rate,
The leper lass takes a penny straight! 

[Final Chorus]
It’s a hard cock life… for us!
Feign delight in each thrust… no fuss!
We moan and squeal every night
Better this than the workhouse plight --
It’s a hard cock life!
It’s a hard cock life!
IT’S A HARD… COCK… LIFE!