The subject of this message is the title of a song I heard sung at a concert recently. It has a very strange tale to it: The song was composed by a Daniel Buckley, who was a 3rd class passenger on board the Titanic who hailed from Kingwilliamstown (now Ballydesmond) in Ireland. He boarded at Queenstown (now Cobh) and traveled steerage. As the ship began to founder, Buckley was the one who smashed the gates separating the steerage passengers from rescue, allowing them to go up on deck to try to be saved. Buckley managed to get to a lifeboat and was rescued and made his way to the US. He enlisted in World War I, and tragically, was the last American soldier killed on the last day of World War I.

I would LOVE it if anyone has the words and music to this haunting emigration song and could somehow send them to me. It was a powerful and affecting song and I really want to learn it. Buckley's story as well is particularly haunting, and the fact that he left us this one amazing song has left a lasting effect on me. I would appreciate any help that anyone could give me in locating the words and music. Thanks!

Sally Burnell sburnell@raex.com