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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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THE MAN THAT COULDN'T GET COOL.
THE MAN THAT COULDN'T GET COOL.
All you who love your liquor strong (6 vs.) Air: King of the Canni- bal Islands. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 24 x 16 cm.
THE MAN THAT COULDN'T GET WARM.
THE MAN THAT COULDN'T GET WARM.
Few that are fond, in spite of price, of pastry, creams, and jellies nice (5 vs.) Air: King of the Cannibal Islands. As sung by Gus. Shaw; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 24 x 16 cm.
MAN THE LIFE BOAT.
MAN THE LIFE BOAT.
Man the life boat! man the life boat (4 vs.) Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 24.7 x 15.2 cm.
THE MAN WHO NEVER KISS'D.
THE MAN WHO NEVER KISS'D.
Oh! say, where was that being born (3 vs.) Air: —The Harp that once through Tara's Halls., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with an excerpt from a testimony of a witness on the Stephen's trial. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above; with adv. for the "Monthly Singers' Jour- nal", signed Mrs. Pauline Lieder, on verso.] T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.2 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 327; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 16.4 cm.
The Maniac.
The Maniac.
Hush! 'tis the night watch, he guards my lonely cell (4 vs. and 3 chors.) Print. Andrews; T.o. border. 24.5 x 16 cm.
A MAN'S A MAN FOR A'THAT
Is there for honest poverty (3 vs.) Sheet no. 395; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.4 x 16.8 cm.
MANTLE SO GREEN.
As I went a walking one evening in June (11 vs.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 834; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
MARCH AWAY CHEERILYI
March away merrily (2 vs. and chors.) New Patriotic War-Song written and sung by George H. Russell, with great applause, at the Palace-Garden Concerts; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 23 x 14 cm.
MARCH DOWN SOUTH TO DIXIE.
Oh, Treason foul now floats her banner (7 vs. and chor.) Tune.—"Dixie's Land.'' Headed: "The War Minstrel"; publ. John W. Du Bree. T. o. border. 24 x 15.7 cm.
THE MARCH OF THE MARYLAND MEN.
There's many a son of old Maryland's soil (4 vs. and chors.) T. o. border. 23.9 x 11.3 cm.
MARCH OF THE NEW-YORK VOLUNTEERS.
March, Boys, march! the way is straight before you (3 vs.) Air: Cheer, Boys, cheer., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan ship border. 25.6 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. [Without hyphen in title and commas in Air;] with title of Air in quotation marks; sheet no. 806; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 25 x 15.5 cm.
MARCH ON FOR THE UNION.
Say: can this Union sever (8 vs. and chor.) Air: Wait for the Wagon., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan border with eagle, drapery with stars and stripes, col. 21.3 x 14.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. [Without period at end of title;] with dash after "Air" and comma after "Say" in first line; By Thomas Leslie; sheet no. 832; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 15.5 cm.
MARCH ON TO VICTORY.
Ye soldiers of the North in the army of the brave (4 vs. and chor.) Tune—Glory Hallelujah. By F. H. Thompson; sheet no. 737; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20.3 x 12.2 cm.
MARCH TO THE BATTLE FIELD!
Glorious Repub- lic, land of the free (3 vs.) Air—Viva L'America. Words by H. Webster Canterbury, and as sung by him every night at Healey's Colossal Panorama of the War. 22 x 12 cm. (cropped)
MARCHING ALONG.
The army is gathering from near and from far (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With 5 chors.; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 22.3 x 14.2 cm., Variant: c. Words by Mrs. M. A. Kidder; music by Wm. B. Bradbury; music had at Firth, Pond and Co. (1); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 26 x 16.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] with "G" in place of "C" in title, and exclamation point at end of title; published by permission of Mr. Wm. B. Bradbury Author of the Music and owner of the Copy-right; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 22.8 x 14.5 cm., Variant: d.1. [As above;] with "The words are by Mrs. M.A. Kidder, and the music can be had of Firth, Pond and Co. 547 Broadway." De Marsan ship border. 26 x 16 cm., Variant: e. With "gath'ring" and "Army" in. first line; 2 chors; publ. Doyle. Scroll-type t. o. border. 21.2 x 12.8 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] ornamented blackground t. o. border. 23 x 14 cm., Variant: g. Title: "We're Marching Along"; music published by Firth, Pond and Co. (1); advs: Persons out of the City, sending for Songs, and Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 21 x 12 cm., Variant: gh. With "Now Hooker's Our Leader" in title; music published by Firth, Pond & Co.; adv: Persons out of the City, sending for Songs; publ. Johnson (2). 20.3 x 12.8 cm. (cropped), Variant: ghh. Music published by Firth, Pond & Co.; adv: New Songs; publ. Johnson (2). 23.5 x 13.7 cm., Variant: h. [Title as above;] publ. Johnson and Co. 19.7 x 10.5 cm., Variant: i. [Title as above;] publ. Magnus (1); adv: Magnus' Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet. Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 134, col. 20.7 x 12 cm., Variant: j. With "No. 1" after title. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 149, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 19.5 x 11.8 cm. (cropped), Variant: k. Sheet no. 512; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.4 x 16.2 cm., Variant: l. Title: "We're Marching Along"; as sung by the Canterbury Minstrels, at the Canterbury Hall, N.W. Cor. 5th and Chestnut Sts.; publ. Walter Warren (2). T. o. border; woodcut of "First Regiment of Volunteer Artillery". 24.3 x 11 cm., Variant: m. [Title as above;] As Sung by The Old Folks with immense success. T. o. border. 17.5 x 11.7 cm. (cropped)
MARCHING ALONG. NO. 2.
Our Country has called her brave sons to the field (4 vs. and chor.) By James Walden., Variant: a. [Without author's name and period after "NO" in title;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.5 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 23 x 14 cm., Variant: c. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 97, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: d. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 100, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 133, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: f. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 161, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: g. [Without period after "2" in title;] sheet no. 1007; publ. Wrigley (1); [with WE'LL HAVE A LITTLE DANCE TO-NIGHT, BOYS on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22.7 x 15.5 cm.
MARCHING ON OR SOUND THE BATTLE CRY.
Marching on, marching on, glad as birds on the wing (4 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] Johnson and Cartlitch, and Johnson (2). 20.5 x 10 cm.
MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA
Bring- the good old bugle, boys! we'll sing another song (5 vs. and chor.) Words and music by Henry C. Work; published by Root and Cady (2)., Variant: a. Print. Johnson (2). 19.5 x 10.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2). 20 x 12 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] with period at end of title; adv: Notice, New Songs not on our Catalogue. 20.8 x 12 cm.
MARIA, THE DUSTMAN'S WIFE.
MARIA, THE DUSTMAN'S WIFE.
Oh! once, there lived, in Bowling-Green (6 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.5 cm.
THE MARINER'S GRAVE.
THE MARINER'S GRAVE.
I remember the night was stormy and wet (6 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan ship border. 25 x 16 cm.
THE MARSEILLES HYMN.
Ye sons of Freedom, wake to glory; 3rd line: Your children, wives, and grand- sires hoary (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [Without "The" in title;] publ. Auner (2). A-J border; eagle with flag. 25 x 15 cm., Variant: c. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan ship border, col. 24.6 x 16 cm., Variant: d. [Without comma in first line;] sheet no. 242; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 14 cm.
MARSEILLES HYMN, NO. 2.
"Ye sons of Freedom wake to glory; 3rd line: The rebels with your blood are gory (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. John W. Du Bree; adv: an Illuminated edition of Volunteer Cards, etc. Double-line border with fleuron corners. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 679; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20.5 x 12.5 cm.
THE MARTYRS OF FREEDOM.
Columbia's gallant Martyrs (7 vs.) An Anthem, dedicated to "The Grand Army of the Re- public"; By Henry O'Rielly; [print.] National Telegraphic Office, New-York, June 1869. 21.4 x 13.3 cm.
MARY.
MARY.
Thy beauty hath not faded, Mary (2 vs. and chor.) As sung by Bryant's Minstrels; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 25.1 x 16.9 cm.
MARY BLANE.
Once I loved a yellow gal (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Headed: "New Song"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. Andrews ivy border. 24.4 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 15.6 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 183; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.2 x 15.2 cm.
MARY BLANE.
MARY BLANE.
I once did love a yaller gal (6 vs. and chor.) Adv: Price One Cent. All the New Songs constantly on hand. T. o. border. 23.3 x 13.7 cm.
MARY MACKREE.
The flower of the valley was Mary Machree (3 vs.) Air: Come home to me, Love. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.9 x 15.3 cm.
MARY OF ARGYLE.
I have heard the mavis singing (2 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 23.9 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24 x 15.7 cm., Variant: c. 2nd song: "Write to me." A-J border. 20.9 x 12.7 cm. (cropped)
MARY OF THE WILD MOOR.
MARY OF THE WILD MOOR.
It was on one cold winter's night (4 vs.), Variant: a. Subheaded: "A Beautiful Ballad"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.5 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24 x 15.4 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Andrews; adv: Dealer in Songs, Games, Toy Books, Motto Verses, &c., Wholesale and Retail. T.o. border. 24 x 15 cm.
MARY, WILT THOU HAVE ME?
MARY, WILT THOU HAVE ME?
Mary, tho' I'm doomed to languish (5 vs.) Headed: "Acrostic.", Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 21.2 x 14.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 22.5 x 15.6 cm.
"MARYLAND."
Oh, how I wish that strife would cease (11 vs.) Air—"Maryland, my Maryland." By W. H. Hayward. 24.1 x 8.9 cm.
MARYLAND. A FRAGMENT.
Refreshed in wonted might (38 lines) Double-line border; yellow paper. 18.4 x 8.7 cm.
MARYLAND IN CHAINS.
MARYLAND IN CHAINS.
Oh vain is the splendor of blue-curtained skies (7 vs.) By Mrs. D.K. Whitaker, of South Carolina; Richmond Examiner, May 14, 1861. Double-line border. 26.7 x 11 cm.
MARYLAND IN CHAINS, see ARE WE FREE?
MARYLAND IN FETTERS!
How beautiful in tears (4 vs.) Headed: "Song." T. o. border; Justice with sword and scales, ship in background. 27.7 x 13.7 cm.
THE MARYLAND MARTYRS.
They bore them to a gloomy cell (6 vs.), Variant: a. Double-line border. 18.9 x 9.9 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] tan paper. 19.8 x 10.7 cm.
MARYLAND, MY HOME.
Sweet Maryland, thy groves are green (3 vs.) [Sold by] Louis Bonsai; adv: Books Re-Bound and Blanks [sic] Books made to Order. T. o. border. 22.6 x 14.9 cm.
MARYLAND, MY HOME.
Come listen while I sing to you (11 vs.) Double-line border. 27.7 x 6.4 cm.
MARYLAND, MY MARYLAND.
The despot's heel is on thy shore (8 vs.), Variant: a. With 5th verse beginning: "Could Washington to us appear." T. o. border. 28.1 x 11.8 cm., Variant: b. With 5th verse beginning: "Dear Mother! burst the tyrant's chain;" title: "Maryland"; Air—"My Nor- mandy!" T. o. [Bonsai] border; title and figure of Justice with sword and scales, ship in background, within laurel wreath, in red. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] with MS. note "Published July 14th, 1861- very rare." T. o. [Bonsai] border. 28.1 x 10.4 cm. (cropped), Variant: d. [Title and 5th verse as above;] By James R. Randall, of Baltimore, Md.; with extra verse. Red ink; double-line border; [Bonsai] flag of Mary- land. 37 x 12.5 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] green paper. 35 x 9 cm. f. Title: "My Maryland"; with extra verse; written by J.B. Randall at Pointe-Coupee, Louisiana, April 26th, 1861; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.1 x 16.2 cm.
MARYLAND, MY MARYLAND
The Rebel horde is on thy shore (7 vs.), Variant: a. Cop: 1862, Sep. Winner, EDPa.; Printed by Permission; Sep. Winner's Music Store (2); publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] Winner and Co's Music Store (3); publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 20.8 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. [As above;] but with period at end of title; Sep. Winner, Dealer in Music and Musical Instruments (3); publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 22.8 x 14.6 cm., Variant: d. With period at end of title; music publ. by Winner and Co. (3); cop: 1862, Sep Winner, EDPa.; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 23.5 x 16 cm., Variant: e. [As above; but without cop;] As Sung in the Public Schools; "Notice. Persons out of the City . . ."; adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. 24 x 15.3 cm., Variant: f. [As above; but without adv. and publ.] 23 x 15 cm., Variant: g. With exclamation point at end of title; music publ. by Winner and Co. (3); Printed By Permission; publ. Johnson (2); adv: New Songs. 24.2 x 13.2 cm., Variant: h. [Title and music publ. as above;] As Sung in the Public Schools; [publ.] Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc. 21.5 x 12.7 cm.

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