Lyr Req: wildcat or boastful logger song

Subject: wildcat or boastful logger song
From: Jacob B
Date: 17 May 00 - 02:15 PM

We've all heard the expression that someone could "lick his weight in wildcats". Does anyone know of a song that uses the expression?

Alternatively, does anyone know of a song in which a logger boasts about how powerful (virile, dangerous) he is?

I'm trying to come up with an appropriate song to accompany a story about Jigger Johnson, who was a logger-turned-trapper whose idea of fun was to catch wildcats barehanded. (Sure, he got clawed up. He didn't care. He just made up for the lost fluid by drinking whiskey.)

Any suggestions?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: wildcat or boastful logger song
From: MMario
Date: 17 May 00 - 02:26 PM

Nothing concrete at the moment, but remember several "Paul Bunyan" songs from childhood, and there was one about "something-or-other joe" who was a keelboat pilot. I think that one DID have something about wildcats in it...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: wildcat or boastful logger song
From: MMario
Date: 17 May 00 - 03:03 PM

sorry - the keelboat pilot was mike finch.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: wildcat or boastful logger song
From: Amergin
Date: 17 May 00 - 03:09 PM

As for boastful songs there's the Shantyman and Frozen Logger (although the latter song is in through the eyes of his lover). Best of luck to you.

Amergin

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: wildcat or boastful logger song
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 May 00 - 03:30 PM

"I'm a lumberjack and I'm all right..."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: wildcat or boastful logger song
From: Amergin
Date: 17 May 00 - 03:44 PM

McGrath, I wouldn't exactly call that a boastful song.*BG*

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: wildcat or boastful logger song
From: MMario
Date: 17 May 00 - 03:57 PM

dang! Kiddiddles.com seems to be down, and I can't find the lyrics anywhere for any of the paul bunyan songs, or the Mike Finch one used to hear on Captain Kangaroo...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: wildcat or boastful logger song
From: Joe Offer
Date: 18 May 00 - 12:39 AM

How 'bout MIKE FINK, MMario?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: wildcat or boastful logger song
From: MMario
Date: 18 May 00 - 07:56 AM

good! I couldn't believe it wasn't out there somewhere. My brain cell must have failed somewhere while searching...

Anyway, there are a bunch of songs out there SOMEWHERE similair to the one Joe has above, which are somewhat appropriate

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: wildcat or boastful logger song
From: Jacob B
Date: 18 May 00 - 03:14 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. They give me some good places to start from.

Jacob