“The Cobalt Song”
Description
"For we'll sing a little song of Cobalt, If you don't live there it's your fault, Oh you Cobalt where the wintry breezes blow...." The singer describes various bad mining towns, concluding "It's hob-nail boots and a flannel shirt in Cobalt town for mine."
Historical references
- 1903 - Discovery of silver in Cobalt, Ontario
References
- Fowke/Mills/Blume, pp. 195-197, "The Cobalt Song" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, FMB195