“Jut Gannon”

Description

Jut Gannon is told to drive a mule team, so he does. The rest of the song consists of descriptions of other lumber-woods characters and short anecdotes about them

Notes

The "moniker song" consists mostly of listing the names of one's compatriots, and perhaps telling humorous vignettes about each; it's common among lumberjacks, hoboes, and probably other groups. - PJS

References

  1. Beck 71, "Jut Gannon" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #6497
  3. BI, Be071

About

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