Corsair's Bride, The

DESCRIPTION: "For thee I left a father's arms, and many a kindred smile, Gay scenes that had a thousand charms, for this lone sea-girt isle" because the singer is "a ruthless Corsair's bride." She didn't dream what she was getting into, and is left weeping
AUTHOR: Music: Leander Zerbini
EARLIEST DATE: c. 1832 (sheet music, according to Frank-NewBookOfPirateSongs)
KEYWORDS: pirate marriage love home exile
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-NewBookOfPirateSongs 36, "The Corsair's Bride" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #V13692
File: FrPi036A

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