Tom Halyard

DESCRIPTION: Tom Halyard, mortally wounded, asks his ship's captain if he has done his duty. Assured that he has, he asks the captain to send his love a lock of his hair. He dies with Kate's name on his lips
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1950
KEYWORDS: battle death farewell hair
FOUND IN: US(Ap)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
McNeil-SouthernFolkBalladsVol1, pp. 42-43, "Tom Halyard" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #4773
File: MN1042

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