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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MUNSON'S HILL!
Ofc call us hard names, call us mere tools (4 vs.) Air—"Call me Pet Names." Headed: "Song". T. o. border; hunter with hound. 29.6 x 16.3 cm.
MUNSON'S HILL!
Oh call us hard names, call us mere tools (4 vs.) Air—"Call Me Pet Names." Headed: "Song." T. o. border; hunter with hound. 28.2 x 13.8 cm.
THE MURDERED POLICEMAN, EUGENE ANDER- SON, WHO WAS SHOT BY THE DESPERATE ITALIAN BURGLAR, MICHAEL CANCEMI, COR. OF CENTRE AND GRANT STREETS, JULY 22, 1857.
O sad and mournful tale, yet the truth I'll relate (10 vs.) Air—Indian Hunter. By Saugerties Bard; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 14.5 cm.
Must We, Then, Meet as Strangers?
Must We, Then, Meet as Strangers?
Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Must we, then meet as strangers (2 vs.) No. 131. Publ. E. Nason Co., 21 Ann Street, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
MUTTON: OR MR. and MRS. BONE—;
MUTTON: OR MR. and MRS. BONE—;
O don't be jeer- ing, whilst you're hearing (7 vs.) Sheet no. 752; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 24.2 x 15.6 cm.
MY BOY WITH THE AUBURN HAIR.
MY BOY WITH THE AUBURN HAIR.
Twas on a Summer's morning, all in the month of May (3 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 57; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.4 x 15 cm.
MY BOYHOOD'S HAPPY HOME.
My boyhood's happy, happy home (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Words and Music by Our Ned; Music obtained at J. J. Daley's (2); [with adv. for Singer's Journal, signed Mrs. Pauline Lieder, on verso;] publ. De Marsan (4); (Copy- right Secured.) De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 24.5 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above, but without adv. on verso.] 25 x 10.5 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 310; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE RAM- BLING BOY OF POVERTY on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.8 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above: with THE FISHBALL MUSKETEER on recto.] 25.2 x 15.7 cm.
MY CLARA DEAR.
MY CLARA DEAR.
The Southern Sun was sinking low (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 24.5 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 24.5 x 15.2 cm.
MY COTTAGE HOME.
MY COTTAGE HOME.
My home, my home, my cottage home (2 vs.), Variant: a. Advs: By sending orders through Despatch; Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads; and You will save 25 per cent; publ. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 23.7 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 870; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 22 x 15.5 cm.
My Darling's Shoes.
My Darling's Shoes.
God bless the little feet that can never go astray (4 vs.) [Publ. A. Ludlow Case, Newburgh, N.Y.] 17 x 13 cm.
MY DEAR LUCINDA.
As I walked out last Sunday night (5 vs.) With narrative beginning: "De ole musqueto bone nigga. . ."; Adv: Price One Cent. T. o. border. 23.7 x 13.7 cm.
My Dear Old Mother's Smile.
My Dear Old Mother's Smile.
There's a picture I can see (3 vs. and chor.) Headed: "A Happy Near Year to All!"; Keep this song and give a trifle to the disabled Soldier who hands it to you. T.o. border; bust of woman with rose. 19.7 x 11.7 cm.
MY EMMA LOUISE.
MY EMMA LOUISE.
You may talk of your beauties with eyes so bewitching (2 vs. and chors.) Composed by Charles Carroll Sawyer; arranged for the piano by Henry Tucker; music obtained by Sawyer and Thompson; sheet no. 1122; publ. Wrigley (1); [with I'M AFLOAT on recto.] Wrigle
MY FATHER SOULD CHARCOAL.
When I was a servant in sweet Tipperary, oh! (4 vs. and 2 chors.) As sung and danced by Dick Ralph of Cotton And Sharpley's Minstrels; music publ. by Oliver Ditson and Co. (1) and may be obtained of C. H. Ditson and Co.; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown b
MY FIFTY-THIRD
One summer day the first of June (10 vs.) Air.: Maryland, my Maryland. Respectfully Dedicated to the 53d Regt. P. V., by Levi J. Fritz; publ. Johnson (2). Eagle with motto: "Pluribus Unum". 24.3 x 16 cm.
MY GIRL WITH THE CALICO DRESS.
MY GIRL WITH THE CALICO DRESS.
A fig for your upper-ten girls (4 vs.) Air—Old Rosin The Beau. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.2 cm.
MY GOD! WHAT IS ALL THIS FOR?
Oh my God! what vengeful madness (6 vs.) Air - Rosseau's Dream. The above is the dying words of a Federal Soldier on the Battle field of Manassas, 1861. Double-line border; pink paper. 18.8 x 9.6 cm.
MY GOOD-LOOKING MAN.
MY GOOD-LOOKING MAN.
Come all you pretty fair maids, of courage brave and true (12 vs.) Air: Roving Journeyman. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.1 x 16.6 cm.
MY GOOD OLD DARKEY HOME.
There is a place in childhood where oft I liked to roam (3 vs. and chor.) Sung by J. Stratton at Bryants' Minstrels, 472 Broadway, N. Y.; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.8 x 16.4 cm.
MY GOOD OLD IRISH HOME.
MY GOOD OLD IRISH HOME.
Och my heart still yearns for my good ould Irish Home (3 vs. and chor.) Air.—My Old Kentucky Home., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 28; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.8 x 16.7 cm., Variant: c. With "OULD" in title; Words written by John L. Zieber, expressly for Mr. P. J. Gannon, the young Irish Comedian and Vocalist, and sung by him only; adv: You will save 25 per cent; publ. Zieber. T. o. border. 23.7 x 14.8 cm.
MY GRAND-MOTHER'S ADVICE.
MY GRAND-MOTHER'S ADVICE.
I lived with my grandma on yonder little green (5 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 24.2 x 16.2 cm.
MY GUM A RUBBER BOOTS.
MY GUM A RUBBER BOOTS.
Go it rubber boots and save my pantalets (3 vs. and 3 chors.) Air Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel., Variant: a. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 360; publ. Wrigley (1); [with LITTLE ALICE on recto.] Wrigley horned imp border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above, but without song on recto, and with period at end of title.] Wrigley horned imp border. 24.6 x 15.7 cm.
MY HEART IS SAD AND LONELY.
MY HEART IS SAD AND LONELY.
Oh, my heart is sad and lonely (2 vs.) Music obtained of Frederick Blume (4); publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments borders, col. 24.8 x 16.3 cm.
MY HEART IS SAD FOR THEE, ANNIE.
MY HEART IS SAD FOR THEE, ANNIE.
My heart is sad for thee, Annie (2 vs. and chor.) Air: Gentle Annie. Anecdote: Specimens of Western oratory; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16.1 cm.
MY HEART'S IN OLD IRELAND.
MY HEART'S IN OLD IRELAND.
My bark on the billow dash'dgloriously on (5 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 215; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 23.3 x 15.2 cm.
MY HIGHLAND HOME.
MY HIGHLAND HOME.
My highland home, where tempests blow (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 673; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 25.1 x 15.6 cm.
MY HOME IN KENTUCK.
MY HOME IN KENTUCK.
I long, how I long for my home in Kentuck (3 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.3 x 16.8 cm.
MY JOHNNY IS A SAILOR BOLD.
MY JOHNNY IS A SAILOR BOLD.
My Johnny is a sailor bold (3 vs. and chor.) Air: My love he is a Sailor Boy. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 26 x 15.6 cm.
MY JOHNNY WAS A SHOEMAKER.
MY JOHNNY WAS A SHOEMAKER.
My Johnny was a shoemaker (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 24.8 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. Title: "My Jonny Is a Shoemaker;" publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 23.5 x 15.1 cm., Variant: c. This Song can be had at Murphy's, Sixth Street above Catharine; publ. Warren (4). T.o. border 21.3 x 11.5 cm.
MY LOVE IS A ZOU-ZU.
My love is a Zou-zu, so gallant and bold (4 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. Air.—My Love is a Sailor Boy; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Title: "My Love He Is A Zou-Zu, Only 19 Years Old"; only one chor.; [without comma in first line;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 21.3 x 15 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] De Marsan border with eagle, drapery with stars and stripes, col. 23 x 15.1 cm., Variant: d. [As above; without period at end of title;] sheet no. 803; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.7 x 15.4 cm., Variant: e. Title: "My Love He Is A Zou-Zu. Only 19 Years Old".; only one chor.; sheet no. 768; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.7 x 14.8 cm.
MY LOVE IS LIKE A NOSEGAY.
MY LOVE IS LIKE A NOSEGAY.
O, my love is like a nosegay (4 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1172; sold by Partridge [and Co.] T. o. border. 22.7 x 15.9 cm.
MY LOVE IS ON THE BATTLE FIELD.
My love is on the battlefield (3 vs. and chor.) Words by Robt. Morris, Esq.; Music by Alfred Delaney; Music publ. by Lee and Walker., Variant: a. With exclamation point at end of title; Lee and Walker, Music Publishers; publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 22.8 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Tune.—Soldier Boy to the War is Gone; advs: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, and Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; soldier with rifle. 23.7 x 15.1 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] t. o. border; soldier with rifle. 23.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. Advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 101, col. 20.3 x 12.8 cm.
My Mary Ann.
My Mary Ann.
Oh, fare you well, my own Mary Ann (4 vs.) Sung by Mrs. Barney Williams and Mrs. Florence, in all the Principal Theatres in the United States; publ. Johnson (3); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc. T.o. border. 19.5 x 11 cm..
MY MARYLAND.
My barefoot bands are on thy shore (8 vs.) By Stone-Wall Jackson; 2nd song: "Our Maryland"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.6 x 16.3 cm.
MY MARY'S DEAD.
MY MARY'S DEAD.
She sleeps where early spring flowers bloom (2 vs.) By J. Ward Childs; sheet no. 1081; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.1 x 15.2 cm.
MY MOTHER DEAR.
MY MOTHER DEAR.
There was a place in child- hood (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.1 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.1 x 15.1
MY MOTHER'S CUSTOMS.
MY MOTHER'S CUSTOMS.
Come, Mary, bring the scrubbing brush, and chuck away the slops (4 vs.) Air— The days when we went a gipsying., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col. 25.3 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] with quotation marks at end of Air; sheet no. 625; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.2 x 15.7 cm.
MY MUSTACHE IS GROWING.
My mustache is growing (2 vs. and chors.) Air,—Annie of the Vale., Variant: a. [Without comma after Air";] publ. Auner [without address.] A-J border. 24 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 940. Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.
MY NATIVE LAND.
MY NATIVE LAND.
My Native land! my native land (4 vs.) Headed: Auner, the Greatest Song Publisher in the city"; publ. Auner (5). Eagle with flag. 27.9 x 21.7 cm.
My Nellie's Blue Eyes.
My Nellie's Blue Eyes.
Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., My dear Nelly's eyes are blue (6 vs. and chor.) No. 649. Written and sung by W.J. Scanlan. Copyright, 1863, by T.B. Harms & Co. Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

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