American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection

: I KNOW NOT IF SHE LOVES ME.; I know not if she loves me (2 vs.) By Henry Morford; sheet no. 995; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 15.5 cm.

: I KNOW NOT THAT I WISH FOR THIS.; W#A constancy, Adele long time I loved (3 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 17 cm.

: I LEFT MY LOVE IN ENGLAND.; I left my love in England, in poverty and pain (3 vs.) Sheet no. 909; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 15.7 cm.

: I LIKES A DROP OF GOOD BEER.; Jim Roger Rough, a ploughman (4 vs. and 4 chors.) One of Harry Pearson's Celebrated Comic Songs, as sung by H. C. Winton, at his popular Social Soirees; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.2 x 16.4 cm.

: I LOVED THAT DEAR OLD FLAG THE BEST.; Look within my knapsack (4 vs. and chor.) Words by Ednor Rossiter; music by B. Frank Walters; music published by Lee and Walker., Variant: a. With exclamation point in title; publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 23.7 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. With narrative of a dying soldier by Rev. M. P. Gaddis; with 2 chors.; adv: New Songs; publ. Johnson (2). 24 x 15 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. T. o. border. 25 x 15 cm., Variant: d. [Without period at end of title;] adv: Price List of Stephens' Colored Album Drolleries; [publ.] Stephens. Letter paper; flag, part of fortress by the sea, col. 23 x 14 cm.

: I MISS THEE SO.; I miss thee so in our cottage home (3 vs.) Sheet no. 162; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm.

: I NEVER SAYS NOTHING TO NOBODY.; What a shocking world this is for scandle (6 vs.) By Silent Sam., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above; with Astley's imprint added.] 24.4 x 15.3 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Silent Sam, or I Never Says Nothing to No- body"; with 7 vs.; Sold by John L. Zieber. T. o. border. 23.7 x 9.7 cm.

: I PROMISED I NEVER WOULD LEAVE HER.; Now, look on this warrior bold (6 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 16.2 cm.

: I REMEMBER THE HOUR WHEN SADLY WE PARTED. AN ANSWER TO WHEN THIS CRUEL WAR IS OVER.; I remember the hour when sadly we parted (3 vs. and chor.) Words by Ednor Rossiter, music by B. Frank Walters., Variant: a. Title: "Answer to When This Cruel War Is Over"; music had of Lee and Walker; publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 21 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. With comma after "Hour" in title and in first line; 3 chors.; [Music] published by Lee and Walker; music ob- tained of Sawyer and Thompson; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.5 x 16 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 22 x 13.7 cm., Variant: d. Title: "Answer To When This Cruel War Is Over"; music had of Lee and Walker; adv: 600 different kinds of songs; publ. Johnson (2); with "N" in imprint. A-J border. 23 x 15.2 cm., Variant: e. [As above; with "North" in imprint.] 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: f. With comma after "Hour" in title and in first line; with colon after "To" in title; [without names of author and composer;] 3 chors. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 59, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 18.2 x 12.5 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Mag- nus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 72, col. 20 x 12.5 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 80, col. 20.2 x 13.2 cm., Variant: i. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 231, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.8 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] with 2nd adv: Ten illustrated Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 149, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 19.7 x 12 cm., Variant: k. Title: ''Then Weep Not, Love, Oh! Weep Not. Answer To When This Cruel War Is Over"; [without names of author and composer;] with 3 chors.; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: l. [Without comma after "Parted" in title;] with comma after "hour" in first line; [Music] published by Lee and Walker; music obtained of Sawyer and Thompson; sheet no. 1132; 3 chors.; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.4 cm.

: I SEE HER STILL IN MY DREAMS.; While the flowers bloom in gladness and springbirds rejoice (2 vs. and chor.) Sung by Charles Melville, of Matt Peels Campbells Minstrels; sheet no. 630; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15 cm.

: I SHOULDN'T LIKE TO TELL.; 'Twas in the early spring time (4 vs.) Words by T. F. K.; print Andrews. T. o. border. 23.3 x 13.3 cm. (cropped)

: I SPY YOUR LITTLE GAME.; I've something now to tell you, and you'll own that it is true (6 vs.) Air: Does your mother know you're out? As sung by J. P. Johnson, at the American Theatre, No. 444 Broadway, New-York; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 15.8 cm.

: I STOOD AMID THE GLITTERING THRONG.; I stood amid the glittering throng (4 vs.) Sheet no. 660; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.6 cm.

: I STOOD IT LIKE A LAMB.; Some people always grumble (6 vs.) As sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.5 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 985; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 21 x 14.3 cm.

: I STOOD ON THE SHORE.; I stood on the shore, 'midst the weeping and wailing (3 vs.) As sung by E. T. Thorne; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 26 x 17 cm.

: I WANDERED BY THE BROOK-SIDE.; I wandered by the brookside (4 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, A-J border. 20.2 x 12.3 cm. (cropped)

: I WANT TO BE A SOLDIER.; I want to be a soldier, and go to Dixie's Land (3 vs.) Air.—I want to be an Angel., Variant: a. Short lines; publ. Auner. A-J border; Union sentry with rifle, eagle with flag. 25.2 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title, and after "Air";] short lines; publ. Auner (3). A-J border; Union sentry with rifle, eagle with flag. 23.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. Title as above; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circu- lars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border; floating hemisphere with flag between two Union guards with rifles. 21.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. A-J border; battle scene of fighting cavalry. 24.2 x 15.7 cm., Variant: e. Publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 24 x 15.3 cm., Variant: f. Short lines; [publ.] Johnson and Co. Double-line border. 18.7 x 10.7 cm., Variant: g. With exclamation point at end of title; [without period after "Air";] written by Walter W. Warren, and dedicated to Miss Melinda Nagel, and sung by her at the "Kossuth Exchange, 7th and Market; publ. Walter Warren (1), (2), (5). T. o. border; Zouave (Ell, Variant: h. Varying: "Air—'Wait for the Wagon' "; with 3 addi- tional verses. T. o. border; guard with rifle by tent. 25.5 x 12.5 cm. (cropped)

: I WANT TO BE A SOLDIER.; I want to be a soldier, and like a soldier stand (4 vs.) Air: I want to be an Angel., Variant: a. Short lines; By P. S. Biglin; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25.4 x 17.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan trapper border. 22 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. With hyphen after "Air:"; sold by Partridge (2); sheet no. 575. T. o. border. 22 x 13 cm., Variant: d. Air as above; sheet no. 1040; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.4 x 15.3 cm.

: I WANT TO BE AN ANGEL.; I want to be an angel (4 vs.) Sheet no. 444; [publ.] Partridge (3). T. o. border. 25.5 x 15.8 cm.

: I WANT TO GO HOME.; I want to go home (3 vs. and chor.) Sung with great Applause by Jim Sandford, of Price's Minstrels., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 23.8 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. With "Applause" not in caps; sheet no. 422; publ. Partridge (4); [with THE YOUNG RECRUIT on verso.] T. o. border. 21 x 12.6 cm.

: I WILL BE TRUE TO THEE.; I will be true to thee (3 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. Written and composed by Stephen C. Foster; music had at Horace Waters (1); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.8 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [Without 2nd vs. and chors.;] As sung by Charles H. Pease, of Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels; long lines; 2nd song: "Oh, Let Me Shed One Silent Tear"; adv: Ten Illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 223, col.; publ., Variant: c. [As above, without adv.;] publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; single-line border; bronze ink; hdpc. Magnus- 247a, col. 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. Written and composed by Stephen C. Foster; music had at Horace Waters (1); sheet no. 1134; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 15.5 cm.

: I WILL CARE FOR MOTHER NOW.; Comrade I will guard thy Mother (3 vs.) Sold at Harry S. May's. T. o. border. 24.5 x 14.5 cm.

: I WISH HE WOULD DECIDE, MAMMA.; I wish he would decide, Mamma (3 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24 x 15.6 cm.

: I WISH THE WAR WERE OVER.; The wish, the all- absorbing wish (4 vs.) Air.— Auld Lang Syne, or, Do they think of me at Home. Written by A. Anderson, Philadelphia., Variant: a. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24.3 x 13.8 cm., Variant: b. Adv: Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. T. o. border. 20.5 x 12.7 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. Varying in title: "I Wish the War Was O'er!" and Air—Auld Lang Syne; [dated] December, 1862. T. o. border. 22.5 x 15.5 cm.

: I WOULD NOT DEE IN SPRING.; I would not die in spring time, when all is bright around (4 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "I would Not Die in Winter"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. Music published by Firth, Pond and Co. (1); short lines; advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 37, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 46, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. With "Spring Time" in title; sheet no. 1035; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.1 x 15 cm.

: I WOULD NOT DIE AT ALL.; I would not die in spring time (4 vs.) Air.—"I would not die in Spring-time." Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 21.7 x 15 cm. (cropped)

: I WOULD NOT DIE IN SPRING. PARODY ON "I WOULD NOT DIE IN SPRING-TIME".; I would not die in spring-time (4 vs.) Sheet no. 1181; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15 cm.

: I'D BE A GIPSY.; I'd be a gipsy, merry and free (2 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: I'D CHOOSE TO BE A BABY.; I'd choose to be a baby (4 vs. and chor.) With the "Original Version" and "Tony Pastor's Version"., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.5 x 17 cm., Variant: b. Tony Pastor Version only, first verse beginning: "I'd choose to be a baby. A pretty little flower"; Published and Sung by James D. Gay; adv: Gay's Illustrated Army Songs. Letter paper; flower ornament with cupids. 19.7 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. Cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 227, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: d. Advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 228, col. 20.3 x 12.7 cm.

: I'D CHOOSE TO BE A DAISY.; I'd choose to be a daisy (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music obtained at Firth, Pond and Co. (1); publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sung by G. C. Glendale, at Bryants' Minstrels, Mechanics' Hall, 472 Broadway, N.Y.; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 24.5 x 16.4 cm., Variant: c. Music procured of Firth, Pond and Co. (1); adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.J Magnus (2). Letter paper; single-line border; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 247c, col. 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] with 2nd adv: Ten illustrated Songs. Letter paper; double-line border; hdpc. Magnus 255a, col. 20.5 x 12.6 cm.

: ID ME GOOD-BYE, OR THE SOLDIER'S FARE- WELL.; Bid me good-bye, mother, bid me adieu (3 vs.) By Alice Hawthorne [Septimus Winner]., Variant: a. [Without comma after "Good-Bye" in title;] with comma after "Or" in title; Winner and Co's. Music store (3); publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 23.5 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. Printed by permission of the Publ, of the Music, Sep. Winner (2); publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 25 x 15 cm.

: I'D MOURN THE HOPES THAT LEAVE ME..; I'd mourn the hopes that leave me (4 vs.) Sheet no. 943; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 25 x 15.6 cm.

: I'D OFFER THEE THIS HAND.; I'd offer thee this hand of mine (3 vs.), Variant: a. With "Of Mine" in title; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.4 x 15.5 cm., Variant: ab. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 17 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; single-line border; bronze ink; hdpc. Magnus 248b, col. 20.5 x 12.5 cm.

: IDA GRAY.; This morn I met a pretty maid (3 vs.) Air: Bonny Bessie Gray. By F. C. Long; sheet no. 708; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border, col. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: IDA MAY.; Twas down by the river side (3 vs. and 2 chors.) As sung in all the public schools. A-J border. 20 x 13.5 cm. (cropped)

: IF THIS CRUEL WAR WERE OVER.; Dearest Ella, I remember (4 vs. and chor.) Tune.—When this Cruel War is over. By D. C. H.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. A-J border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: IF YOU BELONG TO DIXIE'S LAND.; To bring you this good news I've come (6 vs. and chors.) Tune:— Gideon's Band. T. o. border. 24.6 x 9.2 cm.

: IF YOUR FOOT IS PRETTY, SHOW IT .; If your foot is pretty, show it (3 vs.) As sung by W. Arlington; sheet no. 944; publ. Wrigley [without address]. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.3 cm.

: IF YOUR NOSE IS LONG, YOU'LL KNOW IT.; If your nose is long, you'll know it (3 vs.) Air: "If your foot is pretty, show it.", Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. With period and dash after "Air"; By Eugene T. Johnston. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.3 x 15 cm.

: I'LL BE A SOLDIER.; I'll be a soldier and march to the drum (4 vs. and chor.) Words and music by the Celebrated and most popular author Stephen C. Foster; music obtained of John J. Daly (1)., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 25 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 17 cm.

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