Three Bells, The

DESCRIPTION: "They worked all day (x2) As brave tars only do. They sought to save from wind and wave A sinking vessel's crew." "'All saved,' they cried, The shout rose high, Rose high o'er wind and wave. 'Twas a starry crew... That manned the good ship Three Bells."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1933 (supplied to Walton by Gerrit Doesburg and A. E. Baker)
KEYWORDS: ship wreck rescue
FOUND IN: US(MA,MW)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Walton/Grimm-Windjammers-SongsOfTheGreatLakesSailors, pp. 103-104, "The Three Bells" (1 fragment)
Dime-Song-Book #2/72, p. 66 and #2/64, p. 53, Three Bells"" (1 text)
Roud #19877
File: WGM103

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