“The Prince of Morocco (The Sailor Boy II)”

Description

A rich lady is in love with a sailor. Her father promises his daughter 12,000 pounds if she will leave her sailor. The sailor disguises himself as the Prince of Morocco to fool her father. They are married. The girl collects. The sailor reveals himself

Cross references

• cf. "The Kitchie-Boy" [Child 252] (plot)

Broadsides

• NLScotland, L.C.Fol.70(64a), "The Sailor Boy," Poet's Box (Dundee), c. 1890?

References

1. Laws N18, "The Prince of Morocco (The Sailor Boy II)"
2. Randolph 88, "The Sailor Boy" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Warner 61, "The Young Prince of Spain" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. BrownII 63, "The Prince of Morocco; or, Johnnie" (1 text)
5. DT 449, PMOROCCO
6. Roud #554
7. BI, LN18