“Peaslee's Lumber Crew”
Description
The various characters on Peaslee's lumber crew are described.
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. Sometimes, as with this song and "Hall's Lumber Crew", it's clear the singer is plugging names and descriptions into a generic structure. - PJS
Cross references
- cf. "Hall's Lumber Crew" (very similar structure)
- cf. "The Lumber Camp Song" (theme) and references there
References
- Beck 68, "Peaslee's Lumber Crew" (1 text)
- Roud #8842
- BI, Be068