“Farewell, Sweet Mary”
Description
The singer points out to Mary that her parents disapprove of him and that he is "ruined forever / By the loving of you." He enters the army; when he returns, his love is lost. He drowns his sorrows in drink
Cross references
- cf. "Oh Lily, Dear Lily" (floating lyrics)
- cf. "In Eighteen-Forty-Nine" (floating lyrics)
- cf. "The Wagoner's Lad" (floating lyrics)
- cf. "Fare Thee Well, My Dearest Dear"
- cf. "The Streams of Lovely Nancy" (floating lyrics)
References
- Belden, p. 487, "Poor Stranger a Thousand Miles from Home" (1 text, a short item which seems to combine "The Poor Stranger," "Farewell, Sweet Mary," and perhaps some floating items)
- Eddy 82, "Farewell, Sweet Mary" (1 text, 1 tune)
- JHCox 146, "Farewell, Sweet Mary" (1 text)
- DT, (YONDRMTN* -- a version which is mostly "Pretty Saro" but has points of contact with this also)
- Roud #414
- BI, E082