“Chance McGear”

Description

Young Chance McGear, against his parents' advice, becomes a logger. While he and his partner are loading logs, one swings around and strikes him in the head, killing him. The logging company sends his body back to his parents.

Notes

This song is item dC32 in Laws's Appendix II. - RBW

Cross references

References

  1. Beck 60, "Chance McGear" (1 text)
  2. Roud #4054
  3. BI, Be060

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1941 (Beck)
Found in: US(MW)