Schooner Varnum Hill, The

DESCRIPTION: Singer names the crew of the Varnum Hill, sailing for whale oil. When the voyage is over each man will marry and settle down. When they die they will have a party in heaven and remember this voyage
AUTHOR: Benjamin F. Rogers (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
EARLIEST DATE: 1865 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: travel marriage death party moniker nonballad wife sailor whaler
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-JollySailorsBold 147, "The Schooner Varnum Hill" (1 text)
Roud #31400
File: FJSB147

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