Collection of 5,462 lyric sheets, also known as slip ballads, published in the 19th century and offered for sale by stationers, street-corner vendors, and by catalog through the mail.

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DIE LADIES IN AMERIKA.
Ja, das schbnste Leben (3 vs.) Sheet no. 69; [publ.] Magnus (2), Deutsche und englische Buchdruckerei; zu haben bei A. Maierhofer, Buchhandler. Letter paper; blue ink; t. o. border. 20.2 x 12.6 cm.
DIG, DIG, DIG, OR HUSH-A-BYE BABY.
When but a little fellow, I'd nothing else to do (5 vs. and 2 chors.) T. o. [Andrews] border. 24 x 15.5 cm.
DIGGING FOR GOULD.
Darby Kelly below, in Kilkenny did live (8 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.5 x 15 cm.
DINAH'S LAMENTATION.
Way down beside Francisco Bay (4 vs.) Air: The Girl I left behind me., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 26 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 435; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 25 x 16 cm.
DINA'S WEDDING.
Hurrah! hurrah! the day is come (1 vs., 6 lines chor. and solo, 2 vs. solo spoken) Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.5 x 15 cm.
DISFRANCHISED SONS, TO ARMS!
Pennsylvania has made a call (2 vs. and 3 chors.) Dedicated To The Disfranchised Sons of Pennsylvania; print. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 25 x 14 cm.
DISGRACE and SHAME
Hallo! what's the matter (7 vs.) Air—"The Campbells are coming." T. o. border. 21.5 x 16.2 cm.
DIVIDING CREEK VOLUNTEERS.
There was a Company F., that left Dividing Creek (4 vs.) Tune—"Joe Bowers." Composed At Dividing Creek; print. Johnson (2). 23.2 x 9.7 cm.
DIXEY'S LAND.
Away down south in de fields ob cotton (5 vs. and chors.) As sung at Sandford's Opera House, by E. F. Dixey., Variant: a. Printed by permission of R. F. Simpson; publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 21 x 12.6 cm., Variant: ab. [As above;] publ. Johnson (2). 24.7 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Bonsai. T. o. border. 22.1 x 14.6 cm., Variant: c. Title headed: "Original"; publ. by permission of R. F. Simpson; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Sam Sandford's New Song Books. 20.3 x 11.7 cm., Variant: d. [Without "As sung at. . ."] T. o. border. 29 x 11.5 cm. (cropped)
(DIXIE) DIS-UNION DIXIE LAND.
I'm glad I'm not in de land ob cotton (5 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Union Badges, Letter and Note Paper, etc. 23.3 x 13 cm., Variant: b. Title: "The New Dixie. The True Dixie for Northern Singers"; with extra chor.; adv: War Song of the American Union; publ. Wm. V. Spencer; print. E. L. Mitchell. 19.2 x 12.5 cm.
DIXIE FOR THE UNION.
Oh, ye Patriots, to the battle (5 vs. and chors.) By Fanny Crosby; As sung in the Public Schools., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 16.4 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan border with eagle, drapery with stars and stripes, col. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 810; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;]-Wrigley flag border, stars within two stripes, col. 21.7 x 13.5 cm.
"DIXIE" UNION-IZED.
O! I'm glad I live in a land of freedom (6 vs. and 4 chors.) Tune, "Dixie's Land." By A. W. Muzzy, (a member of the Guards) of Panama, New York; Dedicated to Cassius M. Clay's Washington Guards; cop: 1861, A. W. Muzzy, SDN.Y., and "Copyright Secured" preceding title; text prefaced by letter from L.H. Sigourney and followed by three other letters. 30.3 x 12.4 cm.
DIXIE. WHERE IS DIXIE ?
Dixie, Dixie - where is Dixie (5 vs.) By Ned Buntline [Edward Zane Carroll Judson]; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.3 x 14.5 cm.
DIXIE'S LAND.
I wish I was in de land of cotton (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 220, col. 19.5 x 10.3 cm., Variant: b. Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 223, col. 21.3 x 13.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above, but with text and hdpc. in bronze ink.] 21.3 x 13.7 cm.
DIXIE'S LAND. NO. 2
DIXIE'S LAND. NO. 2
Come along, boys, come out in the fields (3 vs. and 2 chors.) Sheet no. 704; publ. Wrigley (1) [printed upside-down]. Wrigley horned imp border. 24.3 x 14 cm.
DIXIE'S LAND No. 3.
Oh come my lub an' go wid me (6 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 703; As sung by Frank Sinclair, Ethiopian Comedian; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: a, No imprint., Variant: b. With "No. 4" after title. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 17 c.m.
DIXIE'S LAND. NO. 4.
I wish I was in Baltimore (7 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. With "No. 6" after title; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 734; by William P. Ferris; publ. Wrigley Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21.5 x 13.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] Wrigley military cupid border. 24.5 x 13.2 cm.
DIXIE'S LAND. NO. 5.
Come, Patriots all who hate oppression (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [Without period after "5";] sheet no. 823; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.
DIXIE'S NURSE.
Way down in South Car'lina State (6 vs. and chor.) Words by Eastburn; Music by M. E.; publ. Lee and Walker; print. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Bill Heads, Cir- culars, etc. 24.5 x 15 cm.
DIXIE'S SUNNY LAND OR, THE CRUELTY TO OUR UNION PRISONERS.
Dear friends and fellow-soldiers brave, come listen to our song (8 vs.) Air—"Twenty Years Ago." Publ. Johnson (2)., Variant: a. Title in three lines. 19.5 x 11.7 cm., Variant: b. Title in two lines without the comma in title, and with adv. for music. 17. 8 x 10.5 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Cruelty to Our Union Prisoners While in Dixie's Sunny Land." Elephant wearing boots and carrying banner. 23.2 x 15 cm., Variant: d. Title: "The Song of Union Prisoners From Dixie's Sunny Land"; July, 1865. Elephant wearing boots and carrying banner inscribed I am off for home. 20.3 x ll.l cm.
DIX'S MANIFESTO
Once on a time in Baltimore (7 vs. and chor.) Air.—"Dearest Mae." [Signed] B.; Baltimore, September 11th, 1861., Variant: a. Double-line border; man in a barrel. 23 x 7.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] yellow paper. 22.2 x 7.4 cm.
Do Not Heed Her Warning.
Do Not Heed Her Warning.
Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Lady, do not heed her warning (4 vs.) No. 338. Sub-title: Answer to "The Gipsy's Warning." Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
DO THEY MISS ME AT HOME.
Do they miss me at horned do they miss me (4 vs.) [By Caroline A. Mason.], Variant: a. Published and sung by James D. Gay, of Philadelphia; [with LET ME KISS HIM FOR HIS MOTHER on verso.] Letter paper; t. o. border. 21.5 x 13.2 cm., Variant: b. [Without question mark in first line; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.5 x 16.6 cm., Variant: bc. A-J border. 19.4 x 14.3 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. With question mark at end of title; adv: Ten illustrated Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 168b, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 10.8 cm.
DO THEY THINK OF ME AT HOME.
Do they think of me at home (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. [Without 3rd vs., but with chors.;] 2nd song: "You'll Remember Me". Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 41, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (D- Letter paper; single-line border; bronze ink; hdpc. Magnus 171. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above, with black ink and col. hdpc] 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: e. [Without 3rd vs. but chors. added;] 2nd song: "You'll Remember Me"; publ. Gay. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 243, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 13 cm. (cropped?), Variant: f. [As above;] sheet no. 829; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15 cm.
DO YOU ASK ME IF I LOVE YOU?
DO YOU ASK ME IF I LOVE YOU?
Do you ask me: if I love you (4 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. By Henry Morford; sheet no. 954; [without question mark after title;] publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
DO YOU EVER THINK OF ME?
DO YOU EVER THINK OF ME?
Do you ever think of me, love (6 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan fountain border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25.5 x 17 cm.
DO YOU REALLY THINK SHE DID?
DO YOU REALLY THINK SHE DID?
I courted a nice young girl: I'll tell you if I can (6 vs. and chor.) Air: She had such a delicate way. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 26 x 16.9 cm.
THE DOCTOR'S WIFE.
THE DOCTOR'S WIFE.
In the parish of Peters, in this very town (8 vs.) Air—"Dumble-dum-deary." Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm.
DODGE'S POLICE.
Come all ye Southern lassies (7 vs. and chor.) Air—"Wait for the Wagon". Headed: "Song". T. o. border; schoolroom scene. 30.5 x 12.7 cm.
THE DOG IS DEAD.
Times are very hard now (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25.5 x 16.4 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 750; As sung by Jim Cotton; publ. Wrigley (!)¦ Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.8 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.8 x 15 cm.
DOGS' MEAT MAN.
DOGS' MEAT MAN.
Wear the old Fly Market, not a long time ago (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. A-J border. 20.2 x 13.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Title: "The Dogs'-Meat Man"; As Sung by Tony Pastor; [publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan Yankee Pedlar border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.7 x 17 cm.
DOLCY JONES.
Oh! ladies, don't you wonder (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music obtained at Firth, Pond and Co. (1). A-J border. 20.3 x 13 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Title: "D'Dolcy Jones"; sheet no. 1034; publ. Wrigley Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.
A DOLLAR OR TWO.
A DOLLAR OR TWO.
With cautious steps, as we tread on our way through (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Without chor.;] There is a pretty little ring of truthfulness and rhyme about the following little ballad worth preserving; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. As sung nightly, with tremendous applause, by Mrs. W. O. Jones in the drama of "Fast Women" at the New Bowery Theatre; music had of D. H. Biessenher; Presented for publication by Bennet
DOLLY VARDEN.
Won't you tell me, Dolly Varden (3 vs. and chor.) [Signed] Prof. Carey; print. Bruce. Pointed double-line border; yellow paper. 16 x 8.3
DON'T BE ADDICTED TO DRINKING.
I early one morning down Chestnut Street walked (6 vs.) Print. Harris. T. o. border. 18.5 x 10 cm.
DON'T BE ANGRY, MOTHER.
DON'T BE ANGRY, MOTHER.
Don't be angry mother, mother (3 vs.) Adv: Obtain the Answer to this song., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. See the Answer to this Song, I Am Not Angry Boy; publ. Johnson (2); advs: Printing of all description executed, Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. T.o. border. 21.4 x 11.5 cm. (cropped)., Variant: d. Print. Andrews; adv; Songs, Games, Toy Books, Motto Verses, &c., Wholesale and Retail. T.o. border. 24 x 14.5 cm.
DON'T BE CHOKED OFF.
Now, kind folks, give attention (4 vs.) Air: Young Gal from New-Jersey By John C. Cross., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.5 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.1 x 16.5 cm.
DON'T MDC YOUR LIQUOR BOYS.
DON'T MDC YOUR LIQUOR BOYS.
Don't mix your Liquor, boys, but always take it neat (5 vs.) Music—"Low- backed car," or "Wait for the Wagon." Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15.2 cm.
DON'T STRIKE A MAN WHEN HE'S DOWN.
DON'T STRIKE A MAN WHEN HE'S DOWN.
Oft/ don't strike a man when he's down (5 vs. and chor.) Composed by W. P. Cunnington; cop: 1865, J. Marsh, EDPa.; [sold at] Marsh's Music Store (2). A-J border. 18.9 x n.4 cm. (cropped)
DON'T YOU CRY SO, NORAH DARLING
DON'T YOU CRY SO, NORAH DARLING
Don't you cry, so, Norah, darling (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Title: "Norah, Darling, Don't You Cry!"; Music ob- tained at Firth, Pond and Co. (1); publ. Auner (address im- perfectly printed). A-J border. 22.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1507; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.

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