Sweet America

DESCRIPTION: "Come all you jovial sailors That love your native home, Among strong winds and rushing seas... Our ship is full and homeward bound To sweet America." They have sailed the coasts of Chile and Peru; they look forward to seeing the girls at home
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1856 (Journal from the _Catalpa_)
KEYWORDS: whaler sailor
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Huntington-TheGam-MoreSongsWhalemenSang, pp. 28-29, "Sweet America" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #27533
File: HGam028

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