Asleep in the Deep (song)
"Asleep In The Deep" | |
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Cover, sheet music, 1897 | |
Song | |
Published | 1897 |
Composer | Henry W. Petrie |
Lyricist | Arthur J. Lamb |
Language | English |
"Asleep in the Deep" is a song written by Arthur J. Lamb and composed by Henry W. Petrie in 1897. It is titled for a refrain found in its chorus:
- Loudly the bell in the old tower rings,
- Bidding us list to the warning it brings. Sailor, take care! Sailor, take care!
- Danger is near thee. Beware! Beware! Beware! Beware!
- Many brave hearts are asleep in the deep, So beware! beware!
- Many brave hearts are asleep in the deep, So beware! beware!
The phrase asleep in the deep refers to those who have drowned.
References
- Lamb, Arthur J. (1897). Asleep in the Deep. Wikisource.
- ingeb.org
- parlor songs