Backwoodsman (The)
Source:
Emerson Woodcock via Edith Fowke
Composer:
Trad.
Region:
South Central
Circa:
1849-1900
Year:
1960
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The star of this song in in the business of selling firewood to his neighbours. He gets tired of it in the 2nd verse and sets off in search of fun. The action all takes place in the Kawartha Lakes region. Emerson Woodcock of Peterborough sang this for collector Edith Fowke in about 1960. There is a YouTube link to Emerson Woodcock below.
The setting of the song
Emerson Woodcock
Themes
SONGS OF SOCIAL LIFE
ON THE FARM & IN THE BUSH
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