“Budd Lake Plains”
Description
Singer tells of working as camp cook at Frank Young's lumber camp on Budd Lake plains. He is stuck with bad provisions. Eventually he's jailed for twelve days; on his release, he vows not to return
Long description
Singer tells of coming to Frank Young's lumber camp on Budd Lake plains, working as camp cook. He is stuck with bad provisions -- "Many a poor mule's been killed up on Budd's Lake plains." Eventually he's jailed for twelve days; on his release, he vows not to return: "For since I have got out/I won't go again/For they wear striped pants/Up around Budd Lake plains."
Notes
Clare County, Michigan, which includes Budd Lake, had a reputation as a rough and tough area.
Beck notes that only one informant could remember the song. - PJS
Cross references
- cf. "The Lumber Camp Song" and references there
- cf. "Punchin' Dough" (theme)
- cf. "Boomer Johnson" (theme)
References
- Beck 15, "Budd Lake Plains" (1 text)
- Roud #8866
- BI, Be015