Pearl of the Sea
DESCRIPTION: The many beauties of "Erin the pearl of the sea," "the home of sweet Ellen." The singer is sailing home "to the fair isle of beauty the pearl of the west"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1863 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: love return reunion separation travel beauty sea ship Ireland lover sailor
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-JollySailorsBold 129, "Pearl of the Sea" (1 text)
Roud #50451
File: FJSB129
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