“Beans, Bacon, and Gravy”

Description

The singer, born in 1894, has "seen many a panic," but the worst distress is in (1931). He is on a work crew, being fed a daily ration of "beans, bacon, and gravy," which "almost drive me crazy." He describes the hard times and hopes for better

Cross references

• cf. "Little Joe the Wrangler" [Laws B5] (tune) and references there
• cf. "Jesse James (I)" [Laws E1] (tune)

Recordings

• Pete Seeger, "Beans, Bacon and Gravy" (on PeteSeeger04) (on PeteSeeger13)

References

1. Arnett, pp. 170-171, "Beans, Bacon, and Gravy" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Greenway-AFP, pp. 64-65, "Beans, Bacon, and Gravy" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Darling-NAS, pp. 380-381, "Beans, Bacon, and Gravy" (1 text)
4. Silber-FSWB, p. 289, "Beans, Bacon And Gravy" (1 text)
5. DT, BBGRAVY*
6. BI, Arn170