Jemmy on the Sea

DESCRIPTION: Singer meets a girl mourning for her "Jemmy who will never return." Singer says Jemmy is on the sea but will return soon. A ship appears showing a flag. She says, "it's my true lover's signal"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1839 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: courting promise return reunion separation sea ship lover sailor
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-JollySailorsBold 104, "Jemmy on the Sea" (1 text, 1 tune)
File: FJSB104

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