“Root, Hog, or Die”

Description

The singer arrives in California broke and takes a job making hay. He soon gambles his pay away, gets drunk, and lands in jail. A friend pays his fine; he warns against the dangers of playing poker

Cross references

References

  1. Laws B21, "Root Hog or Die"
  2. Randolph 422, "Root Hog or Die" (5 texts, mostly short and perhaps excerpted, 3 tunes)
  3. Randolph/Cohen, pp. 347-349, "Root Hog or Die" (1 text, 1 tune -- Randolph's 422C)
  4. Silber-FSWB, p. 57, "Root, Hog, Or Die" (1 text)
  5. DT 598, ROOTHOG3
  6. Roud #3242
  7. BI, LB21

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1910
Found in: US(So)