Huntington calls this a traditional version of The Rose Of Allendale. (it's spelled with an e ).
MARY'S COT The morn was clear the morn serene Not a breath came o're the sea When Mary left her Highland cot To wander forth with me Come change your ring with me my love Come change your ring with me And that will be a token Whilst I am on the sea Whilst I am on the sea my love Not knowing where I am I'll write to you in letters From a far & distant land> For I have journeyed o're many lands I have sailed on every sea And Egypt's parching burning sands No strangers are to me the 'come change your ring with me' & 'I'll write (kind) letters', I wouldn't be surprised if Mary changed her name to Nancy.
THE BEACON LIGHT
Darkness was deepening on the seas And still the hulk drove on No sail to answer to the breeze Mast & cordage gone Gloomy & clear the course of fear Each looked but for the grave When full in sight the beacon light Came streaming o're the wave Then wildly rose the gladdening shout Of all that hardy crew Boldly they put the helm about And through the surf they flew Storms were forgot toil heeded not And loud the cheer they gave As full in sight the beacon light Came streaming o'er the wave And gaily oft the tale they told When they were safe on shore How hearts had sunk & hope grown cold Amid the bellows roar That not a star had shone afar By its pale beam to save When full in sight the beacon light Came streaming o're the wave
Barry
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