Why Art Thou Not Here?

DESCRIPTION: ""The summer stars look brightly down Upon the tranquil sea And evening's breath is hushed and gone From mountain stream and tree." Three springs have gone since the sailor has seen his love. He laments and wonders, "Why art thou not here?"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1851 (Journal of the Three Brothers)
KEYWORDS: love sailor separation
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Huntington-TheGam-MoreSongsWhalemenSang, p. 284, "Why Art Thou Not Here?" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #27547
File: HGam284

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