How Cheery are the Mariners

DESCRIPTION: Mariners are "cheery" in spite of storms. "The ship so stout will ride it out." "God keep these cheery mariners"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1843 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: sea ship storm sailor nonballad
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-JollySailorsBold 220, "How Cheery are the Mariners" (1 text)
Roud #31345
File: FJSB220

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