Old T. I.

DESCRIPTION: "T. I. [Thursday Island?] my beautiful home, T. I. my home sweet home, Darling won't you take me Where the sun is sinking farewell." "The sun and the moon that shine Make me long for home." "I'll be there forever, Where the sun is sinking, farewell."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1955 (Scott-ACollectorsNotebook-31TraditionalSongs)
KEYWORDS: home death separation nonballad
FOUND IN: Australia
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Scott-ACollectorsNotebook-31TraditionalSongs, p. 11, "Old T. I." (1 composite text, 1 tune)
Roud #22591
File: ScCol011

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