“Old David Ward”
Description
Singer describes working in a lumber camp for David Ward, including a thieving foreman, an unpleasant employer, and a crooked scaler. The singer vows to leave and not return.
Notes
David E. Ward lumbered much territory north of Cadillac, Michigan; a small island village in the Manistee River, "Deward," is named for him. - PJS
Cross references
- cf. "The Lumber Camp Song" and references there
- cf. "The Rigs of the Times" (lyrics)
References
- Gardner/Chickering 115, "David Ward" (1 text)
- Beck 14, "Old David Ward" (1 text)
- Roud #6498
- BI, Be014