Life Boat, The

DESCRIPTION: "The life boat is comin', by the eye of faith I see, As she sweeps through the water to rescue you and me." The singer rejoices that the life boat will take him/her (and his/her companions) away from worldly sorrows and into heaven
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1927 (Randolph)
KEYWORDS: religious
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Randolph 629, "The Life Boat" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roberts-SangBranchSettlers, #42, "The Lifeboat is Coming" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #6629
File: R629

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