“Poor Rosy”

Description

"Poor Rosy, poor gal, Rosy broke my poor heart, Heaven shall be my home. Before I stay in Hell one day, Heaven shall be my home." The singer has "hard troubles," and "trials"; he bids farewell to Brother Robert and Sister Lucy and turns to Heaven

References

  1. Scott-BoA, pp. 199-201, "Poor Rosy" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #11856
  3. BI, SBoA199

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1966
Keywords: religious nonballad
Found in: US(SE)