Sailor's Christmas Day, The

DESCRIPTION: "Come rouse ye, my lads, though no land we are near, We've old Christmas aboard us to give us good cheer." They have good food and a good captain. They drink to family at home. "Christmastide cheers the heart of a brave British tar."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1986 (Palmer-OxfordBookOfSeaSongs)
KEYWORDS: sailor Christmas music food
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-OxfordBookOfSeaSongs 129, "The Sailor's Christmas Day" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #V36903
File: PaSe129

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