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Thread #52935   Message #863510
Posted By: GUEST
10-Jan-03 - 11:02 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Rosemary Lane aka Home Dearie Home
Subject: Lyr Add: HOME DEARIE HOME
Hi,

Here's a version I do. Learned it from Jeff Warner, Jeff Davis And the Loggerheads.
I've heard at least five variations over the years. Gotta love the folk process.

"HOME DEARIE HOME"

Boston is a fine town with ships all in the bay.
And in my heart I wish it was there I was today.
In My heart I wish I was far away from here.
Sitting in my parlour and talking with my dear.

CHRS:
And its home dearie home dearie home I'd like to be.
Home once again far across the rolling sea.
Where the oak and the ash and the bonnie rowan tree.
Are all a growin greener there in north Amerikay.

In Baltimore a walking a lady I did meet.
With her babe upon her arm as she walked on down the street.
I thought how I'd sailed with the cradle standing ready.
Of the pretty little baby that's never seen its daddy.

If it be a girl then she will live with me.
If it be a boy he will sail the rolling sea.
With his tarpaulin hat and his little jacket blue.
He will walk the quater deck like daddy used to do.

Jim