“Nantucket Lullaby”

Description

"Hush, the waves are rolling in, White with foam, white with foam, Father toils amid the din, While baby sleeps at home." "Hush, the ship rides in the gale... Father seeks the roving whale...." "... Mother now the watch will keep..."

References

  1. Botkin-NEFolklr, p. 571, "Nantucket Lullaby" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, BNEF571

About

Author: Words: unknown / Music: Lucy Allison
Earliest date: 1943
Found in: US