Dear Old Newfoundland

DESCRIPTION: When the singer arrived in Newfoundland a year ago, he was surrounded by other Irishmen. Wherever you go, "You'll always find a welcome, and you'll hear some Irish songs" When he returns to Ireland, "Newfoundland will soon be calling me"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1967 (see NOTES)
KEYWORDS: emigration return farming fishing music Ireland nonballad friend
FOUND IN: Canada(Newf)
Roud #30678
RECORDINGS:
Gerald Campbell, "Dear Old Newfoundland" (on ITMA/CapeShoreNL)
NOTES [24 words]: According to the notes to this song at ITMA/CapeShoreNL the song was recorded by John Barr in 1967 under the title "Tribute to Newfoundland." - BS
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