“Our Jack's Come Home Today”
Description
Jack, (after many years at sea), is coming home (in some versions, "blind drunk"). Everyone rejoices at the sailor's return. His sweetheart, it is reported, "ne'er despaired, Though all hope within her died," but now the two will be married
References
- Doerflinger, pp. 169-170, "Our Jack's Come Home Today" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #1983
- BI, Doe169