Letter from Home Sweet Home

DESCRIPTION: "Out on a western range one night I met a restless crew" who bring Jack a letter. The cowboys speculate it is from a sweetheart. But "It's only a message, sweet home," bidding him come back. The sentimental cowboys ask him to read it again as he leaves
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1961 (Roberts/Agey-InThePine)
KEYWORDS: cowboy home separation return | letter
FOUND IN: US(Ap)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Roberts/Agey-InThePine #73, "Letter from Home" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #4646
File: RAInPi73

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