Jenkin Jenkins

DESCRIPTION: "My name is Jenkin Jenkins, I'm a fireboss of renown, At three o'clock each morning I make my usual round." He searches the mine for gas hazards. He warns the mine bosses of problems in their areas, and tells the miners to work
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1938 (Korson-MinstrelsOfTheMinePatch)
KEYWORDS: mining warning work
FOUND IN: US(MA)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Korson-MinstrelsOfTheMinePatch, pp.61-62, "Jenkin Jenkins" (1 text)
Korson-PennsylvaniaSongsAndLegends, pp. 376-377, "Jenkin Jenkins" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #7718
File: KPL376

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