“Vince Leahy”

Description

The singer tells of the drowning of Leahy. The young man is well liked for his hard work at Young's Point. The morning of his death, his mother begs him to stay home. But he goes to work, slips into a "stop log place," and is found much later

Historical references

  • 1927 - Death of Vince Leahy of Peterborough

References

  1. Fowke-Lumbering #43, "Vince Leahy" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #3683
  3. BI, FowL43

About

Author: Dave McMahon
Earliest date: 1957 (Fowke)
Found in: Canada(Ont)