I'm Leaving Thee in Sorrow, Annie

DESCRIPTION: "I'm leaving thee in sorrow, Annie, I'm leaving thee in tears... Perhaps for many years." He tells her not to weep. He remembers when they were young. He hopes to "gather hope and comfort" and return
AUTHOR: Words: Edward J. Gill / Music: George Barker (source: sheet music in the Levy collection)
EARLIEST DATE: 1869 (Sweet-Genevieve-Songster)
KEYWORDS: love separation
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Sweet-Genevieve-Songster, p. 30, "I'm Leaving Thee in Sorrow, Annie" (1 text)
Roud #13778
File: SGS030

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