My Dream

DESCRIPTION: Sailor dreams "A dream of home Whilst away oer the heaving billows." Dreams of kissing and hugging "loved ones ... my arms entwined." Watch is called and his messmate wakes him
AUTHOR: Charles B. Swain (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
EARLIEST DATE: 1859 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: homesickness love separation sea ship dream sailor nonballad
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-JollySailorsBold 12, "My Dream" (1 text)
Roud #31325
File: FJSB012

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