Pirate's Deserted Bride, The

DESCRIPTION: "Far o'er the sea the bark is gone, with her blood red flag above; And I am left to weep along." The singer fears that her pirate lover will not return. In words so flowery as to approach incomprehensibility, she admits to sorrow
AUTHOR: Words: Harry Stowe Van Dyke / Music: William Christian Selle (source: Frank-NewBookOfPirateSongs)
EARLIEST DATE: c. 1832 (sheet music, according to Frank-NewBookOfPirateSongs)
KEYWORDS: pirate marriage love separation
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-NewBookOfPirateSongs 36, "The Pirate's Deserted Bride" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #V13709
File: FrPi036B

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