Sailor from Dover

Written by: [Traditional]
Language: English
Comments: [Roud 180; Laws P9; G/D 6:1219; Henry H72; Ballad Index LP09; Bodleian Roud 180; Mudcat 167854; trad.]
Description - A wealthy lady named Sally at first scorns a suitor (usually either a doctor or a sailor), then changes her mind and calls for him. She admits that she is dying for love of him. He informs her that he intends to dance on her grave. She takes three rings from her fingers for him to wear while dancing, then dies.
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The theme of this traditional is similar to The Brown Girl but with the male/female and class distinction roles reversed.
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Originals

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