Homebound Whaleman, The

DESCRIPTION: "... the ocean king I have chas'd him from his lair." Homeward bound "Blow on wild gale ... till we touch our native land."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1844 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: home return travel sea ship nonballad whale sailor whaler
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-JollySailorsBold 232, "The Homebound Whaleman" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #V50449
File: FJSB232

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