“The Dam on Baldwin Creek”
Description
Sawmill boss Bill Reed has set up a cofferdam which fails; the sawmill is saved by sandbags placed by Old George Shane. Reed tries to restart the mill too soon; his errors cause him to be replaced by Old George
Notes
Beck notes that some versions of this song include a few obscenities. Not [his text], though. - PJS
One can only wish one knew the sources of Beck's information, as his is the only version known to Laws. - RBW
References
- Laws C21, "The Dam on Baldwin Creek"
- Beck 30, "The Dam on Baldwin Creek" (1 text)
- DT 838, BALDCRK
- Roud #1927
- BI, LC21