It seems to me that the old whaler's song The Strapping Lad is a very clear recount of male-on-male relationships. Lines such as the following leave little doubt...

Twas south of Greenland's icy shore
with the lonely seagulls callin'
Where Allan became Eleanor
and dressed in a tarpaulin

or consider...

His feathered cap he wore askew
in manner bright and gay
bedecked with rings and ribbons
We'd watch him on his way

These lines are perhaps the most obvious...

He was a very naughty boy
though winsome in his way
and the Strapping Lad said "call me Dad"
and spanked him night and day

I am surprised that no one has mentioned this song as of yet.

Cecil McBride