“Root, Hog, or Die (VI -- Cowboy Bawdy variant)”
Description
The singer heads to Arizona to punch cattle. He takes a holiday in Phoenix, where was pretty girl says she will "see what I can do for your root, hog, or die." He contracts a venereal disease; "that's why I lost the head of my root, hog, or die."
Cross references
- cf. "The Gay Caballero" (theme of disease destroying sexual organs)
- cf. "The Fire Ship" (plot) and references there
References
- Logsdon 22, pp. 140-142, "Root, Hog, or Die" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #3242
- BI, Logs022