Sailor (III), The

DESCRIPTION: Merchant ship approaches home port. The crew stand on deck thinking of "some cherished one His homeward steps to greet." "Welcome the sailor to his home ... Protect him ... from sin's alluring snare."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1843 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: love request home return reunion separation travel sin sea ship nonballad lover sailor
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-JollySailorsBold 219, "The Sailor" (1 text)
Roud #31346
File: FJSB219

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