Mines of Carriboue, The

DESCRIPTION: "On the banks of the Mississippi my parents reared me well, There was nothing for to hinder me along with them to dwell," but he was restless and went to the mines of Carribou. He warns of a hard trip and nine years spent unsuccessfully seeking gold
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1923 (Rickaby/Dykstra/Leary-PineryBoys-SongsSongcatchingInLumberjackEra)
KEYWORDS: travel hardtimes mining warning
FOUND IN: US(MW)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Rickaby/Dykstra/Leary-PineryBoys-SongsSongcatchingInLumberjackEra 61, "The Mines of Carribou" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #28959
File: RDL061

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