A wet sheet and a flowing sea,
A wind that follows fast
And fills the white and rustling sail
And bends the gallant mast.

Allan Cunningham

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Topic

Sailing Ocean and sea

Medium

Song

Language

English

Time

1850 1850s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Cunningham, Allan. "A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea." Composed and dedicated to Richard B. Taylor and sung by Mr. Howard. G. Willig Jr., 1850, I. 1.

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