Little Boat Sail Away

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Little boat, little boat, sail away

Author: Palmer Hartsough
Tune: [Little boat, little boat, sail away]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Little boat, little boat, sail away,
Sail away, sail away;
Little boat, little boat, sail away,
All on a summer sea.
Gentle winds, gentle winds lightly play,
Lightly play, lightly play;
Gentle winds, gentle winds lightly play,
Play, little boat, for thee.

Refrain:
Sailing, go sailing thru day and night,
Over the silvery waves so bright;
Little boat sail with my heart’s delight,
All on a summer sea.

2 Little boat, little boat, take my boy,
Baby boy, baby boy;
Little boat, little boat, take my boy,
All on a summer sea.
Safe to the slumber-land isles of joy,
Isles of joy, isles of joy;
Safe to the slumber-land isles of joy,
Carry my boy for me. [Refrain]

3 Little boat, little boat: land ahead,
Land ahead, land ahead;
Little boat, little boat: land ahead,
Over the summer sea,
Little boat, little boat, now to bed,
Now to bed, now to bed;
Little boat, little boat, now to bed,
Carry my boy for me. [Refrain]

Source: Hymns for Today: for Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies, The Church, The Home, Community Welfare Associations, and Patriotic Meetings #322

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Author: Palmer Hartsough

Rv Palmer Hartsough USA 1844-1932. Born in Redford, MI, he attended Kalamazoo College and Michigan State Normal school (later MSU). He became an author, editor, lyricist, and librettist. After working as a traveling singing teacher in MI, IL, IA, OH, KY and TN, he opened a music studio in Rock Island, IL, around 1877, also directing music at a Baptist church there. In 1893, due to his poetic abilities, he moved to Cincinnati, OH, and joined the Fillmore Music Company, providing texts (over 1000) for their music. He also served as music director at the Bethel Mission and the 9th Street Baptist Church. He became a traveling song evangelist in 1903, and was ordained a Baptist minister in 1906, serving in Ontario, Canada, and MI from 191… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	Little boat, little boat, sail away
Title:	Little Boat Sail Away
Author:	Palmer Hartsough
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Sailing, go sailing through day and night
Publication Date:	1911
Copyright:	Public Domain