The Log Jam Song

[Verse 1]
When I was young and in my prime
I thought I'd go for a river driver
And I met an old man on the shore
He said, "Son, better watch white water"

[Chorus]
Break and go, I tell you so
Logjams like young men like you!

[Verse 2]
I just laughed and I laughed some more
What was I but a bold young rover?
And I left him on the shore
That was before I knew white water

[Chorus]
Break and go, I tell you so
Logjams like young men like you!

[Verse 3]
What was I but a bold young fool
And it wasn't long till I learned better
That's when young MacPherson drowned
Hе was gone with a roar when the jam turnеd over

[Chorus]
Break and go, I tell you so
Logjams like young men like you!

[Verse 4]
So we dragged him to the shore
Carved his name in the bark of a cedar
Hung his boots on a hanging limb
Mac had gone too near the water

[Chorus]
Break and go, I tell you so
Logjams like young men like you!

[Verse 5]
Well, now logjams come, logjams go
Big or small, they all spell danger
You gotta have an old man on the shore
When you're trying to get the key log out from under

[Chorus]
Break and go, I tell you so
Logjams like young men like you!

[Verse 6]
So now I heed what the old man said
I listen to the words of the big boss driver
When he's standing on the shore
Telling young fellows how to handle timber

[Chorus]
Break and go, it's now I see
Log jams like young men like me!