“Jimmy and his Own True Love”

Description

Jimmy and Annie are out walking one fine day just before he sets sail. She bids him farewell and gives him a diamond ring as a token of her love. He promises to return to her

Cross references

• cf. "Jimmy and Nancy (III)" (plot)

Broadsides

• Bodleian, 2806 c.18(276), "Sailor and his Truelove," J. Jennings (London), 1790-1840; also Firth c.12(147), Harding B 17(266b), "[The] Sailor and his Truelove"; Firth c.12(149) , "Jemmy's Farewell" ("As a sailor and his true love one morning in May")

References

1. Laws O30, "Jimmy and his Own True Love"
2. Mackenzie 44, "Jimmy and His Own True Love" (1 text)
3. DT 485, JIMMTRUE
4. Roud #958
5. BI, LO30