“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

  1. Doerflinger, pp. 169-170, "Our Jack's Come Home Today" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #1983
  3. BI, Doe169

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1951
Found in: US(MA)