I have a vague recollection of a song including the word "shantyman", meaning forestry worker or lumberjack.
"Then the shantyman comes down,
In his pockets fifty pounds"
I suppose that is as a result of living in a shed in the forest.
Can anyone confirm this usage?
The currency suggests a British context, but the mental image I have belongs to the New World. Canada, possibly?
Cheers
Dave