"Bud the Spud" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Stompin' Tom Connors.
The song is an account of a trucker who hauls potatoes from Prince Edward Island,[1] Connors' home province.
[5] The song was turned into an illustrated children's book in 1994 featuring Bud the truck driver, and his dog.
[6][7] The song was made available digitally for the first time on Canada Day in 2008.
[10] "Bud the Spud" peaked at number 26 on the RPM Country Tracks chart on February 28, 1970.