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Asleep in the Deep (song)
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"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:
The phrase asleep in the deep refers to those who have drowned
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Arthur J. Lamb
Arthur J. Lamb was a British lyricist best known for the 1897 song "Asleep in the Deep" and the 1900 song "A Bird in a Gilded Cage". He collaborated with many song-writers, including Albert Von Tilzer, Harry Von Tilzer, Henry W. Petrie and Kerry Mills.-Selected works:* "Asleep in the Deep" m....
and composed by Henry W. Petrie
Henry W. Petrie
Henry W. Petrie was an American composer and performer of popular music. Petrie was born in Bloomington, Illinois and died in Paw Paw, Michigan.- Songs :* "Davy Jones' Locker"...
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
Drowning
Drowning is death from asphyxia due to suffocation caused by water entering the lungs and preventing the absorption of oxygen leading to cerebral hypoxia....
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