Depends Upon the Pay

from Depends Upon The Pay Traditional Miramichi and New Brunswick Folk Songs by Mike Bravener

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I was taught this song by Mark Woolsey from Quispamsis who told me he learned it from an old Lumberman. After much research I've determined, by researching names that this song was most likely written in the late 19th century or maybe early 20th. It is a variation of an older lumbering song which talks about the hardships of lumbering in Canada in the mid 1800's. The song has the chorus depends upon the pay for going to CANADAY-IO....

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In the village of Riverside as you will plainly see
Dick Pearson that great lumberman one morning came to me
He says ”Jolly young fellow how would you like to go
sling hash for me a month or so on Caladonio?”
Says I to Mr. Pearson “To that I cannot say for going to
Caladonio depends upon the pay!”
Depends upon the boys depends upon the pay! For going to
Caladonio depends upon the pay!
“If you will pay good wages and pay the full amount then I
will agree to go along and stay the full term out. The way was
rough and weary the way we had to go ‘Til we got to
Bennett’s on Caladonio
Bill Bennett was a noble man! A man of high renown.
He had a famious daughter who looked just like a clown. He
had a famious daughter that very well was known among the
many Lumber camps of Caladonio She baked her bread three
weeks ahead put soda in her Tay O going to Caladonio
depends upon the pay!
DEPENDS UPON THE PAY…..
So pass the dishrag ‘round the table, sling the hash this way!
For going to Caladonio depends upon,
depends upon, depends upon the pay

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from Depends Upon The Pay Traditional Miramichi and New Brunswick Folk Songs, released July 3, 2020
MIke Bravener - Lead vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Mary Beth Carty - Accordion, Foot Stomps, Chorus and Whoops
Pat Flanagan - Chorus
Jason Flores - Bass
Patrick Gushue - Fiddle
Liam Keith-Jacques - Lead Acoustic Guitar
Rhonda Parsons - Chorus

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Mike Bravener Fredericton, New Brunswick

Mike Bravener began his career as a professional entertainer in 2003. He won many awards as a professional Elvis Tribute Artist. He's well known for rockabilly. Mike has just released an album of Traditional Miramichi and New Brunswick Folk music from the 19th century. This album and tracks are a weekly feature for the summer on CBC's info am shows in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint-John. ... more

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