Boys of Cold Water, The

DESCRIPTION: "Oh, the boys of cold water are stout hearty blades, They drink not of alchy, but from the cool shades." They have good homes. They love their country. They are persuasive. The singer hopes all people will be blessed by Temperance
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1933 (Jackson-EarlySongsOfUncleSam)
KEYWORDS: home nonballad drink | Temperance
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
Johnson-BawdyBalladsAndLustyLyrics, p. 30, "The Boys of Cold Water" (1 text)
Jackson-EarlySongsOfUncleSam, pp. 225-226, "The Boys of Cold Water" (1 text)
Roud #10664
File: JESU225

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