“Beaver Dam Road”
Description
"I've worked like a dog and what have I got? No corn in the crib, no beans in the pot." Faced with such dire poverty, the singer sets up a still. He is caught and imprisoned. His wife hires a man and does well. The singer warns against making moonshine
Recordings
- Frank Proffitt, "Beaver Dam Road" (on Proffitt03)
References
- Warner 119, "Beaver Dam Road" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, BEAVRDAM
- Roud #7477
- BI, Wa119