Emigrants Return, The

DESCRIPTION: "When the wind blows from the East, it brings sweet voices, 'Tis the Siren call, you hear as plain as day That says 'come home" to every Newfoundlander." Those who left Newfoundland hear the call all over Canada.. Newfoundland life and places are recalled
AUTHOR: Words: J. W. McDrath
EARLIEST DATE: 1966 (Doyle-OldTimeSongsAndPoetryOfNewfoundland, 4th edition)
KEYWORDS: homesickness Canada nonballad
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Doyle-OldTimeSongsAndPoetryOfNewfoundland "The Emigrants Return" (1 text, tune referenced): pp. 13-14 in the 4th edition, pp. 10-11 in the 5th
Roud #7295
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Galway Bay" (tune)
File: Doyl4013

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