Happy Land, Happy Land

DESCRIPTION: "Happy Land! Happy Land! Whate'er my fate in life may be, Still again! Still again! My thoughts will cling to thee." The land is "like that bird of loge and song." It is a beautiful place. "I would fain, hear again! Thy merry mountain lay"
AUTHOR: Words: J. Bruton, Esq. / Music: Edward F. RImbault (source: Connecticut College Digital Commons)
EARLIEST DATE: 1851 (CatherineHayesSwanOfErinSongster)
KEYWORDS: home nonballad
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
CatherineHayesSwanOfErinSongster, p. 36, "Happy Land" (1 text)
Roud #13784
BROADSIDES:
NLScotland, Crawford.EB.2323, "Happy Land," Walker (Durham), n.d.
File: CHSE036

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