| Title | Merry Sailor, The |
| Short Title | Mermaid, 1798 |
| Page | 59 |
| First Line | How pleasant a sailor's life passes |
| Verses | 3 |
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| Refrain | Then why should we quarrel for riches |
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| IDSONG | S0010450 |
| IDSOURCE | B0000165 |