“The Lousy Miner”

Description

"It's four long years since I reached this land In search of gold among the rocks and sand, And yet I'm poor, when the truth is told... I'm a lousy miner In search of shining gold." Tells how the miner lives hard while his girlfriend forgets him

References

1. Sandburg, p. 107, "(The Lousy Miner)" (1 text found under "Sweet Betsy from Pike")
2. Lomax-FSNA 175, "The Lousy Miner" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Botkin-AmFolklr, pp. 863-864, "Lousy Miner" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. DT, LOUSMINR
5. Roud #4755
6. BI, San107