“Dempsey's Lumber-Camp Song”
Description
Singer describes the characters at Dempsey's lumber camp
Notes
The "moniker song" consists mostly of listing the names of one's compatriots, and perhaps telling humorous vignettes about each; it's common among lumberjacks, hoboes, and probably other groups. - PJS
Cross references
- cf. "The Lumber Camp Song" (theme) and references there
References
- Beck 70, "Dempsey's Lumber-Camp Song" (1 text)
- Roud #8840
- BI, Be070