“Beaver Dam Road”

Description

"I've worked like a dog and what have I got? No corn in the crib, no beans in the pot." Faced with such dire poverty, the singer sets up a still. He is caught and imprisoned. His wife hires a man and does well. The singer warns against making moonshine

Recordings

  • Frank Proffitt, "Beaver Dam Road" (on Proffitt03)

References

  1. Warner 119, "Beaver Dam Road" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. DT, BEAVRDAM
  3. Roud #7477
  4. BI, Wa119

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1941 (Warner)
Keywords: drink prison hardtimes
Found in: US(SE)