“The Little Golden Ring”
Description
A sailor bids his mother, "a lone, weeping widow," farewell. He promises to return. She gives him a ring, saying, "Wear it for your mother's sake." He does well at sea, but then his mother's letters stop. He comes home to learn that she is dead
Broadsides
- NLScotland, L.C.Fol.70(104b), "It Is But a Little Golden Ring," Poet's Box (Dundee), c. 1890
References
- Doerflinger, pp. 170-172, "The Little Golden Ring" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #9418
- BI, Doe170