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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LOUEY NAPOLEON.
Louey Nap is trying (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by S. S. Purdy., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 25.5 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1323; with comma after "Nap" in first line; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.5 x 15 cm.
LOUISIANA. A PATRIOTIC ODE.
Louisiana! dear Pelican mother arise (5 vs.) Double-line border; eagle with shield and arrows. 18.2 x 8.7 cm.
LOUISVILLE JOURNAL CARRIERS' ADDRESS.
LOUISVILLE JOURNAL CARRIERS' ADDRESS.
Beside my quiet hearth to-night (16 vs. and 5 vs. of Invocation) Headed: "New Year, 1864"; print. Hull and Brother. Text on background of shield with American flag de- sign, red and blue with gold border. 43 x 35.5 cm.
LOVE ME LITTLE LOVE ME LONG.
LOVE ME LITTLE LOVE ME LONG.
Say not, life is dark and dreary (2 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 622; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 15.5 cm.
LOVE NOT.
LOVE NOT.
Love not! love not! ye hapless sons of clay (4 vs.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 14.6 cm.
LOVE THEE.
Love thee?—so well, so tenderly (2 vs.), Variant: a. Adv: Soldiers can receive 14 of our beautifully illus- trated Ballads [publ.] G. P. Hardwick (1). Letter paper; purple ink; single-line border with fleuron corners; woman standing by column. 20.2 x 12.7 cm., Variant: b. With question mark in title; [publ.] Magnus (1). Letter paper; double-line border with ornaments; hdpc. Magnus 247d, col. 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 248a, col. 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 253b, bronze ink. 20.4 x 12.6 cm., Variant: e. [As above; hdpc. col.] 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] bronze ink; hdpc. Magnus 254, col. 20,.3 x 12.5 cm.
LOVELY DOLLY DAY.
I've told you'bout de banjo (4 vs. and chor.) Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 24 x 13.5 cm.
LOVELY LILLY DONNELLY.
Oh lovely Lilly Donnelly, it's you I love the best (9 vs.) Air—"Willow Tree." By W. H. Conrad, Pupil of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind, Philad'a.; adv: Cards and Job Printing, exe- cuted with neatness and dispatch at Johnson (3); publ. Johnson
LOVELY MARY.
LOVELY MARY.
I'll taste no more of the poison'd cup (4 vs.) Air.—"Highland Mary". Sheet no. 911; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 14.5 cm.
LOVELY SWEET BANKS OF THE SUIR.
The very first time I left Carrick (4 vs.) Headed: "A New Song called the "; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 16 cm.
LOVELY WOMAN.
LOVELY WOMAN.
How dearly I love woman (4 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 585; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 24.4 x 16.8 cm.
THE LOVER'S DEPARTURE.
As I roved out, one evening, in the spring time of the year (8 vs.) Air: The River Roe. Dedicated to one of the Boys of Co. C, 69th Volunteers., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [Without commas in first line;] By P. M. Daly; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 14.8 cm.
LOVER'S HALL.
LOVER'S HALL.
Come all you gallus fellows, and listen to my song (12 vs.) Air.: Root Hog or Die., Variant: a. [Without hyphen after "Air";] Composed by John Smith; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 25.1 x 17.1 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 695; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.7 x 15.6 cm.
Love's Chidings.
Love's Chidings.
Why do you thus try me (3 vs.) Publ. Auner (7). A-J border; musical instruments. 23.5 x 15.3 cm.
LOVE'S FAREWELL, A REPLY TO LOVE'S CHIDINGS.
LOVE'S FAREWELL, A REPLY TO LOVE'S CHIDINGS.
Meet me to-night, when dewy stars (3 vs. and chor.) Words by Finley Johnson; Music composed by Jno. W. Odiorne; cop: 1864, Sep. Winner, EDPa.; [sold by] Sep. Winner's Music Store (3). A-J border. 20.2 x 12.8 cm.
THE LOVES OF JEMMY JENKS AND BETSEY BALLS
THE LOVES OF JEMMY JENKS AND BETSEY BALLS
At a shop in Cranbourn Alley, where they hangs goods in and out (8 vs.) Air.—John Thomas. Sheet no. 758; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 25 x 15.5 cm.
LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM.
LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM.
Oh! the days are gone, when Beauty bright (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 15.5 cm.
LOVING JESUS. A PARODY ON KATY DARLING.
LOVING JESUS. A PARODY ON KATY DARLING.
O, they tell me thou art gone, loving Jesus (3 vs.) By Rev. L. C. Lockwood; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm.
LOVING WELL AND DEARLY.
LOVING WELL AND DEARLY.
Love of my heart, with the starry eyes (3 vs.) By Wandering Willie; sheet no. 996; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.
THE LOW BACK'D CAR.
When first I saw sweet Peggy (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (1). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: ab. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21.6 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 24.1 x 15 cm. c. Sheet no. 375; publ. Wrigley (1); [with YANKEE MAN- OF-WAR on verso.] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 14.5 cm.
LOW NECKED DRESS.
LOW NECKED DRESS.
When first I saw Miss Delia (3 vs.) Air: The Low Backed Car., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan lyre border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. With period and hyphen after "Air"; quotation marks around Air; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 22 x 14.2 cm.
LUCY LONG.
Oh, I just come out before you, to sing a little song (6 vs. and chor.) Sung nightly, with Tremendous Applause, by all the Minstrel Bands; with 5 lines below text headed "Conun- drums"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.7 x 15.6 cm., Variant: c. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 23.8 x 16 cm.
LULA IS GONE.
LULA IS GONE.
With a heart forsaken, I wander (3 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1047; publ. Wrigley (1); [with POOR BLACK BESS on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.
LULU IS OUR DARLING PRIDE.
LULU IS OUR DARLING PRIDE.
Lulu is our darling pride (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.7 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.3 x 15.2 cm., Variant: c. [Without "IS" in title;] publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.5 x 14.5 cm.
THE LUSHY OLD COBBLER.
THE LUSHY OLD COBBLER.
O I am a lushy old cobbler that you can tell be my face (6 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 94; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 25.1 x 14.3 cm.
LUTZOW'S WILD HUNT.
From yonder dark forest what horsemen advance? (3 vs.) Revised and Printed expressly for the Public Schools. A-J border. 23 x 14.3 cm.
MABLE CLARE.
MABLE CLARE.
Brighter than the hues of morning (5 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24 x 16.5 cm.
MAC DIL DARREL.
Dar was an old darkey libed out in de west (3 vs. and chor.) Sung by Charley Fox, with unbounded applause; 2nd song: "Mac Dil Darrel No. 2"; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm.
MAC DIL DARREL. NO. 2.
MAC DIL DARREL. NO. 2.
There was an ole darkie lived in de west (5 vs. and chor.) As sung by W. N. Smith, of Van Amburgh's Menagerie; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.5 x 16.5 cm.
MAGGIE, THE PRIDE OF THE VALE.
MAGGIE, THE PRIDE OF THE VALE.
I once loved a damsel whose raven black hair (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sung by T. B. Prendergast, at Bryants' Minstrels; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.8 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 543; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 16.1 cm.
MAGGIE'S SECRET.
MAGGIE'S SECRET.
Oh, many a time I'm sad at heart (3 vs.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 741; Music obtained of Oliver Ditson and Co. (1); publ. Auner (5). T. o. border. 21.6 x 14.3 cm., Variant: b. With "I Am" in first line; sheet no. 1076; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.7 x 15 cm.
MAGGY BY MY SIDE.
The land of my home is flitting, flitting from my view (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.3 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. With "Maggie" in title; short lines; Sung by Miss Jenny Mandeville, At Jenkins' Concert Saloon, 7th and Chestnut Sts.; Publisher, Philadelphia. T.o. border. 16.3 x 9.7 cm., Variant: d. With "Maggie" in title; short lines; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 12.5 x 21.1 cm.
MAGINNIS'S RAFFLE.
Wow Saturday night, we'd a bit of a fight (5 vs.) Tune—Old Leather Breeches. Composed and sung by J. F. Poole; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.7 x 16.2 cm.
THE MAID OF ERIN.
My thoughts delight to wander (4 vs.) Air: "The Maid of Loch.", Variant: a. Sheet no. 611; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border, col. 23 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above; without imprint.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.1 x 15.2 cm.
THE MAIDEN'S SONG.
THE MAIDEN'S SONG.
Give me the pleasant wild- wood and the flowers I loveso [sic] well (4 vs.) Sheet no. 488; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 22.3 x 15.1 cm.
THE MAJOR AND HIS MEN.
In Charleston bay Fort Sumter stood (6 vs. and chors.) Headed: "National Songs issued by the Loyal National League"; with music and words of first vs. and chor.; Music of 1776; Issued from the Offices of the Rebellion Record. 25 x 16.5 cm.
MAJOR ANDERSON THE BOLD.
I have often been told (5 vs.) Tune—Landlady of France By Louis P. Marto. T. o. border. 21.3 x 12 cm. (cropped)
MAJOR ANDRE'S ARREST AND EXECUTION.
MAJOR ANDRE'S ARREST AND EXECUTION.
Come all you gallant heroes, I pray you, lend an ear (11 vs.) Air: Dog and Gun. [Publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan Yankee pedlar border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25 x 16.6 cm.
MAKE ME NO GAUDY CHAPLET.
MAKE ME NO GAUDY CHAPLET.
Make me no gaudy Chaplet (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 24.6 x 16 cm.
THE MAN IN THE MOON
THE MAN IN THE MOON
When a bumper is ordered, 'tis vexing to doubt (4 vs.) Sheet no. 757; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

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