Homeward Bound (V)

DESCRIPTION: "The wished for day at last has come And now we turn our course for home." Sailors think of those waiting for them at home. "Dash on navigator through the foam And bear thy sons and brothers home"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1849 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: commerce home return reunion separation travel sea ship nonballad family friend sailor
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Huntington-SongsTheWhalemenSang, pp. 321-322, "Now We Steer Our Course For Home" (1 text)
Frank-JollySailorsBold 41, "Homeward Bound" (1 text)
Roud #8787
File: FJSB041

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