“Lovers Parted”

Description

To the tune of "The Ship That Never Returned": Two lovers quarrel as he prepares to seek his fortune. Both regret the quarrel, but they are never reunited. Listeners are warned against quarreling

Cross references

  • cf. "The Ship that Never Returned" [Laws D27] (tune, lyrics) and references there

References

  1. BrownII 215, "The Ship That Never Returned" (1 text, filed as "a" under the parodies, plus mention of 1 more)
  2. Roud #6552
  3. BI, BrII215A

About

Author: Music by Henry Clay Work
Earliest date: 1936 (Brown)
Found in: US(SE)