Erie Canal Ballad
This song came from the 19th century, and uses the tune of Stephen Foster's "Old Black Joe."
The "Free lunch destroyer" reference is the song is about how taverns and saloons used to offer free lunches to people who were buying beer. Bouncers were hired to kick people out who were only eating the food and not spending money on drinks.
The beautiful setting where I filmed this is outside of Macedon, NY, along the Erie Canalway Trail in August 2025.
"Snakes on the Erie Canal"
This song was written by Scott. It won second place in the Erie Canal Song Contest held by the Erie Canal Discovery Center in Lockport, NY.
Thanks to conimarie for posting the video.