Wild Rover (II), The

DESCRIPTION: "I will rover from the land where my forefathers lie, From the land of my birth with my own love I'll fly." "Al I'll give up... To be with my first love the wild Rover's bride." The singer will sail with her love wherever he goes and in all weather
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: before 1840 (Frank-NewBookOfPirateSongs)
KEYWORDS: love sailor home exile
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-NewBookOfPirateSongs 45, "The Wild Rover" (1 text, 1 tune)
File: Fran045

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