“Jerry Ryan”

Description

"Now all you young men who go chopping, ... I was working With that foreman, well known Jerry Ryan." Work is scarce, so the boys go logging in Bishop's Falls. The price is low for scrub spruce; the charge exorbitant for saw, board, and doctor fees.

Cross references

• cf. "Twin Lakes" (theme)

References

1. Peacock, pp. 748-749, "Gerry Ryan" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Doyle3, p. 68, "The Foreman, Well Known Jerry Ryan" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Lehr/Best 58, "Jerry Ryan" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. Blondahl, p. 118, "The Foreman, Well-Known Jerry Ryan" (1 text, 1 tune)
5. Roud #4414
6. BI, Doyl3068