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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I'll Be All Smiles To-Night, Love.
I'll Be All Smiles To-Night, Love.
Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., I'll deck my brow with roses (4 vs. and chor.) No. 84. Publ. E. Nason Co., 21 Ann Street, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
I'LL HANG MY HARP ON A WILLOW TREE.
I'LL HANG MY HARP ON A WILLOW TREE.
I'll hang my harp on a willow tree (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25 x 17 cm.
I'LL NEVER FORGET THEE.
I'LL NEVER FORGET THEE.
"Forget thee?"— If to dream by night (3 vs.) With Astley's imprint. Andrews ivy border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm.
I'LL NEVER GET DRUNK AGAIN.
I'LL NEVER GET DRUNK AGAIN.
I once did have a Fortune I ne'er thought I should want (5 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1005; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE FIRE- MAN'S DEATH on recto.] Wrigley horned imp border. 24.9 x 15.7 cm.
I'LL THROW MYSELF AWAY.
Now, ladies, your attention (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. T. o. [Andrews] border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.5 x 14.3 cm.
I'LL TOUCH MY HARP.
I'LL TOUCH MY HARP.
Oft in that calm and gentle hour (2 vs.), Variant: a. Sung nightly with Shouts of Applause by W. Vincent, at his New and Beautiful Opera House, No. 49 Bowery, directly opposite the Bowery Theatre; 2nd song: "False One, I Love Thee Still"; print. Andrews., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 309; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THERE IS A FLOWER THAT BLOOMETH on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
I'LL WOO THEE IN THE SUMMER TIME.
I'LL WOO THEE IN THE SUMMER TIME.
I'll woo thee in the Summer time (3 vs.) Words by R. Scott Cowenlock; Music by Chas. J. Hargitt; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.9 x 16.4 cm.
Illinois.
Illinois.
Come all you jolly Farmers, bold (9 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.5 x 16.6 cm.
I'M AFLOAT.
I'M AFLOAT.
I'm afloat, I'm afloat, on the fierce rolling tide (3 vs.), Variant: a.'2nd song: "Friendship's Wish"; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.2 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 22.1 x 11.8 cm., Variant: d. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 476; publ. Wrigley (1); [with MY EMMA LOUISE on verso]. Wrigley Ethiopian border, col. 24.3 x 15.6 cm.
I'M DOWN ON DOUBLE-QUICK.
Since I have be- come a soldier, things have went rather queer (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 26 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without hyphen, and with exclamation point in title;] sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20.3 x 12.5 cm.
I'M GOING TO FIGHT MIT SIGEL.
I've come shust now to tell you how (5 vs. and chor.) Air.—The Girl I left behind Me. Written by John F. Poole, and sung by H. W. Egan., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 23 x 14 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 22.7 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. With colon after "Air"; "me" in Air; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.2 x 15.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 15.8 cm., Variant: e. [Without "Air" and names of author and singer;] pub- lished and sung by James D. Gay; [with FLAG OF OUR UNION FOR EVER on recto.] T. o. border. 23.2 x 16 cm., Variant: f. [As above; with GOOD LAGER BIER on recto.] 23.6 x 17.3 cm., Variant: g. Publ. [JJohnson (2), without Johnson's initials. T. o. border. 22.3 x 12.8 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] A-J border. 21.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: i. [As above;] adv: Johnson's New Catalogue. T. o. border. 22.7 x 12.7 cm., Variant: j. Publ. Johnson (2), with Johnson's initials; adv: 600 different kinds of songs. A-J border. 23.7 x 14.8 cm., Variant: k. With comma after "Air"; "girl" and "me" in Air; varying: "sung by W. H. Eagan, Ethiopian Comedian, with usual success, at the American Theatre, 444 Broadway"; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 102, co, Variant: l. [Without names of author and singer;] with dash after Air; and "me" in Air; sheet no. 831; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.3 x 15.5 cm. m. [As above;] sheet no. 1116; [imprint blank.] Wrigley horned imp border. 22.8 x 15 cm.
I'M HAPPY AS THE DAY IS LONG.
I'M HAPPY AS THE DAY IS LONG.
I'm happy as the day is long (3 vs. and chor.) Music, sung at Bryants' Minstrels, obtained of Wm. A. Pond and Co.; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 17 cm.
I'M LONELY SINCE MY MOTHER DIED.
I'M LONELY SINCE MY MOTHER DIED.
I'm lonely since my mother died (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. 3 vs. and 3 chors.; Music Published by Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 22.5 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Music publ. by Oliver Ditson and Co.; obtained of Firth, Son and Co.; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.6 x 16.2 cm.
I'M OFF FOR BALTIMORE.
'Twas on one ebening in de month ob June(3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.8 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.7 x 15 cm., Variant: c. With first line beginning: "It was one ebening"; and ob spelled "of"; From A. W. Auner's Stationery and Newspaper Store (6). T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: d. Publ. De Marsan (3). e. S. Garrigues' Cheap Stationery, Periodical and Song Store; print. Thompson (1). T. o. border. 20 x 11 cm.
I'M OFF FOR CALIFORNIA.
Now, darkies gather round me—I got a thing to tell (5 vs. and chor.) Air—Oh! Susannah., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.3 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 24 x 14 cm., Variant: c. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 25.7 x 16 cm.
I'M OFF FOR CHARLESTON.
My massa an' my missus, dey both am gone away (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sung nightly with Tremendous Applause by all the Minstrel Bands; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23,x 14.6 cm., Variant: c. Sung nightly with Tremendous Applause, by all the Minstrel Bands; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.7 x 16.5 cm., Variant: d. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 24 x 15.2 cm., Variant: e. [Without comma after "missus" in first line;] publ. Johnson (3); advs: You will save 25 per cent, and Cards, Circulars, Billheads, etc. T. o. border. 21 x 12 cm., Variant: f. With "and" in first line; publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 21.3 x 15.5 cm.
I'M SADDEST WHEN I SING.
I'M SADDEST WHEN I SING.
Fom think I've a merry heart (3 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 16.7 cm.
I'M SURE I SHALL GO CRAZY!
I'M SURE I SHALL GO CRAZY!
I'm sure I shall go crazy (3 vs.) Air.—"I'd choose to be a Daisy." Sheet no. 1387; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.3 cm.
I'M THINKING OF HOME.
I'M THINKING OF HOME.
I am thinking of home, I am thinking (3 vs.) Words by J. Simmonds; Music by F. Buckley; Music sold by Horace Waters (2)., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.4 x 15.2 cm.
I'M TURNING GRAY DEAR KATE.
I'M TURNING GRAY DEAR KATE.
Time's hand is even there, sweet Kate (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4); with Boyd's imprint added (1). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 26.4 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 638; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 15.6 cm.
AN IMPROMPTU.
The South, the South, the glorious South (5 vs.) By Dr. Barnstable, B.C.H.G.; with footnote: "Dixie has already been adopted as a National Air by the South- ern Confederacy." T. o. border. 24.4 x 15.4 cm.
IN DIE SCHLACHT.
Soldaten! frisch auf zum Schachtfeld hinaus (5 vs.) Nach der Melodie: "Jetzt gang i an's Brlinnele andc." Ein Unions lied von John Singer, Jr.; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan border with eagle, drapery with stars and stripes, col. 25 x 16.3 cm.
IN HAPPY MOMENTS.
IN HAPPY MOMENTS.
In happy moments day by day (2 vs.) Music obtained at Lee and Walker's. A-J border. 20.2 x 12.9 cm.
IN MEMORIAM, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Mourn, Sons of Columbia! mourn for your Chief (5 vs.) Mourning border; bust of Lincoln between "Sixteenth President of the United States." and "Born: Feb'ry 12, 1809. Died: April 15, 1865." 16.5 x 10.5 cm.
IN MEMORIAM. CAPTAIN F. A. DEPEYSTER, LATE GOVERNOR OF SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR, STATEN ISLAND.
IN MEMORIAM. CAPTAIN F. A. DEPEYSTER, LATE GOVERNOR OF SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR, STATEN ISLAND.
Flag! veil your starry glories now (4 vs.) Headed: "The Memory of Depeyster"; with explana- tion "The melancholy death of this most estimable gentle- man and accomplished sailor, carried deep grief . . ."; [signed] Capt. Saml. Whiting, Jacksonville, East
IN MEMORIAM COL. J. LAFAYETTE RIKER, 62d REGIMENT, N.Y.S.V. (ANDERSON ZOUAVES,) KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF FAIR OAKS, MAY 31, 1862.
One by one the roll is filled (5 vs.) [Signed] W. E. P.; Harlem, N.Y., June 4th, 1862. Double-line border. 20.4 x 12.5 cm.
IN MEMORY OF COL. E. E. ELLSWORTH.
Thou youthful Hero! deep in grief (3 vs.) By G. Gumpert; cop: EDPa. J. Magee, 1861; publ. Magee., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; death of Ellsworth in red and blue. 20.7 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] bust of Ellsworth within wreath in red and blue. 20 x 13.2 cm.
IN MEMORY OF COL. ELLSWORTH, FIRE ZOUAVES, ASSASSINATED, MAY 24TH. 1861.
Fall'n when his course had just begun (4 vs.), Variant: a. With "of N.Y." in title; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col.; allegorical hdpc. of tablets of law, sword, sceptre, etc. 25.6 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. With period after Zouaves in title; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Notice. Persons out of the City, sending for Songs or other Goods. A-J border; bust of Ellsworth. 25 x 14.3 cm., Variant: c. With varying punctuation in title; sheet no. 511; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border; weeping woman at tomb. 21.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. Title as above; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col.; mourning border around text; cemetery scene. 21.3 x 13 cm.
IN OUR OWN DEAR HOMES AGAIN~
IN OUR OWN DEAR HOMES AGAIN~
For the grand old Union fighting (3 vs.) Air: The Cottage by the Sea. By John Ross Dix; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y., Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus (5), col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 113, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm.
IN THE DAYS WHEN I WAS HARD UP.
IN THE DAYS WHEN I WAS HARD UP.
In the days when I was hard up, not many years ago (6 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Hard Up"; short lines; chorus; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 24.6 x 16.8 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 24.5 x 14.8 cm.
IN THE DAYS WHEN WE WENT GIPSYING.
IN THE DAYS WHEN WE WENT GIPSYING.
In the days when we went gipsy ing (3 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.5 x 16.5 cm.
"IN THE LIBBY PRISON SADLY."
In the Libby prison, sadly, a dying Soldier lay (4 vs.) Air. "Bingen on the Rhine". By John Ross Dix; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 79, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19 x
IN THE LOUISIANA LOWLANDS.
Way down in Louisiana, not many years ago (4 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. A-J border. 20.5 x 13.8 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Song and Chorus by Lou Morris, of Morris Bros., Pell & Trowbridge's Minstrels; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 20.9 x 12.5 cm.
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Squeak the fife and beat the drum (6 vs.), Variant: a. With last two verses headed "Encore Verses"; publ. Auner (2). A-J border; horse-drawn cannon and mounted soldiers on parade. 24.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, col. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. With last two verses headed "Encore Verses"; as sung by Mrs. Barney Williams and Mrs. Florence, through- out the States; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border; marchers carrying banners in a parade. 23.5 x 15 cm.
INDEPENDENT RANGERS' SONG.
Our Country is now in great danger (4 vs. and chor.) By Frank Whitaker, Esq; Dedicated to Captain Wm. McMullin. Sailor nailing flag to masthead. 23 x 9 cm. (cropped?)
THE INDIA RUBBER MAN.
THE INDIA RUBBER MAN.
Me Finny's wife was ever prone (5 vs. and chor.) Cop: 1863, Winner and Co., EDPa; sold by Winner and Co. (3). T. o. border. 19.5 x 13 cm. (cropped)
THE INDIAN GIRL. OR BRIGHT ALFARATA.
THE INDIAN GIRL. OR BRIGHT ALFARATA.
Wild roved an Indian Girl (4 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 25 x 16.7 cm.
THE INDIAN HUNTER.
THE INDIAN HUNTER.
Let me go to my home in the far distant west (6 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25 x 17 cm., Variant: b. With "No. 2" after title; sheet no. 689; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
INDIAN HUNTER. NO. 2
Oh,, why does the white man follow my path, like the hound on the tiger's track (4 vs. uneven length) 2nd song: "Indian Warrior's Grave". A-J border. 20.3 x 13.5 cm. (cropped)
THE INDIAN LASS.
THE INDIAN LASS.
As I was a walking on a fair distant shore (8 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 16.5 cm.

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