Annotation

According to The Master Book of American Folk Vol. IX; this is a "19th century lumberjack favorite" folk song but is not sung to a consistent melody or tune. The lyrics author are contested, with this volume crediting John Calhoun or Lawrence Gorman.

Annotation last modified on 2024-11-17 01:17 UTC.

Relationships

writer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
John Calhoun (in 1880)
part of:The Master Book of American Folk Song (number: 1335) (order: 11)
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 668) (order: 313)
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/292100 [info]
later versions:Ballad of Donald White

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1962-02Peter Amberley (live, 1962-02: Gerde’s Folk City, New York, NY, USA)liveBonnie Dobson6:52
Peter AmberleyBill Staines4:43
Peter AmberleyBonnie Dobson5:29
Peter AmberlyRyan’s Fancy2:38
Peter AmberlyBonnie Dobson5:28