“Farewell, Dear Rosanna”

Description

Rosanna's parents send her lover away and cause her to marry a squire. Her lover is lost at sea with all his shipmates save one, who tells Rosanna the sad news. She kills herself with a silver dagger.

References

1. Laws M30, "Farewell, Dear Rosanna"
2. SharpAp 172, "Farewell Dear Rosanna" (2 texts, 2 tunes)
3. Combs/Wilgus 96, pp. 168-169, "Rosanna" (1 text)
4. Ritchie-SingFam, pp. 120-122, "[Farewell, Dear Roseannie]" (1 text, 1 tune)
5. BBI, ZN2063, "O where's my Rosinda? shall I never more"
6. DT 586, FRWLROSN
7. Roud #788
8. BI, LM30