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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COLUMBIA, THE HOME OF THE WORLD
Hail to Columbia, fair Queen of the ocean (4 vs.), Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 52, col.; [publ.] Magnus. 21.3 x 13 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 54, col.; [publ.] Magnus. 20.7 x 13 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] with 2nd adv: Ten illustrated Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 64, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.6 cm.
COLUMBIA'S GLORIOUS BANNER
Oh! the Banner of Columbia's glorious land (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Words by Wm. Sutherland; music by Jos. Paramore; cop: 1863, Winner and Co., EDPa.; music publ. Winner and Co. (3); publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 24 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. With period after title; headed: "Song."; Written by William Sutherland; Sung with great applause by Charles Swain; publ. Warren (1). T. o. border. 21.5 x 12.5 cm.
COLUMBIA'S GLORIOUS RULLING [sic] LIBERTY.
Columbia! her fertile shades out spreading far (4 vs.) Air: Burns' Farewell. By Hugh O'Neil; sheet no. 1126; publ. Wrigley (1)., Variant: a. Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22 x 13 cm., Variant: b. [As above; with NAPOLITAINE on verso.] 23 x 15.6 cm.
COLUMBIA'S GREATEST GLORY\
Columbia's greatest glory (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 25.7 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 656; as sung by James R. White; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 15.5 cm.
COLUMBIA'S HARDY SEAMEN.
Gayly, lads, our friends we're leaving (6 vs.) Air—The Little Roving Sailor. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2)., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 128, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 199, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm.
THE COMBINATION SONG.
"We are coming Father Abram," "When this cruel War is o'er" (4 vs.) Air.—The Captain with his Whiskers. Arranged and sung by A. Anderson, Dec. 1863; [sold by] A. Anderson. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm.
COME BACK, MASSA.
Since Massa went to war the deuce has been to pay (4 vs. and chor.) Music Published by Wm. Hall and Son (1), owners of the copyright; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. a. With "Philadelphia" in imprint. A-J border. 23.7 x 16 cm. b. Wi
COME BACK, STEBEN.
Good news, Steben -good news (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Good Old Hut At Home"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 24.8 x 16 cm., Variant: c. With 2nd song: "Walk in Joe". A-J border. 20.2 x 12.4 cm. (cropped)
COME CHEERFUL COMPANIONS.
COME CHEERFUL COMPANIONS.
Come, cheerful companions, unite in this song (4 vs. and chors.) Revised and Printed expressly for the Public Schools; publ. Auner. A-J border. 24.8 x 15 cm. (cropped)
COME, HASTE TO THE WEDDING.
COME, HASTE TO THE WEDDING.
Come, haste to the wedding, ye friends and ye neighbors (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25.2 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 25.5 x 15.8 cm.
COME HOME, FATHER.
COME HOME, FATHER.
Father, dear father, come home with me now (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music obtained of Root and Cady (2); publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 25.3 x 16.7 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Root & Cady. A-J border. 18.1 x 14.7 cm. (cropped).
COME IN OUT OF THE DRAFT.
As it was rather warm, I thought the other day (6 vs.) Words by Ednor Rossiter; music by B. Frank Walters. a. Publ. Auner (4); adv: Lee and Walker, Music and Musical Instruments. A-J border. 23 x 14.5 cm. b. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room M
COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD.
COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD.
Come into the garden, Maud; for the black bat-night has flown (2 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16.5 cm.
COME, JEFF, COME OR FORT DONALDSON IS TAKEN.
Fort Donaldson is taken (2 vs. and chors.) Air- Annie of the Vale. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23 x 15 cm.
COME, LANDLORD, FILL A FLOWING BOWL.
COME, LANDLORD, FILL A FLOWING BOWL.
Come, landlord, fill a flowing bowl (5 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 25 x 16.3 cm.
COME, MAIDEN, WITH ME.
COME, MAIDEN, WITH ME.
Come, maiden with me, o'er the silvery sea (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "Invitation to the Grove"; publ. De Marsan (1)- T. o. border. 24 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 678; music obtained of Firth, Pond and Co. (1); publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.6 x 15.6 cm.
COME, OH! COME WITH ME.
Come, oh! come with me, the moon is beaming (2 vs. and chors.) 2nd song: "My Skiff is by the Shore.", Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 477; [without 2nd song;] publ. Wrigley (1); [with KISS ME GOOD-NIGHT MOTHER on verso.] Wrigley Ethiopian border, col. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
COME, WAKE UP, MY LADY LOVE!
Come, lend an ear, my lub, to me (4 vs. and chors.) Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23 x 14 cm.
COME WHERE MY LOVE LIES DREAMING.
COME WHERE MY LOVE LIES DREAMING.
Come where my love lies dreaming (2 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 854; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 16 cm.
"COME 'WHOAM' TO THI' CHILDER AN' ME."
Aw've just mended th' fire wV a cob (6 vs.) By Edwin Waugh. T. o. border. 27.8 x 11 cm.
COMIC KATEE DARLING.
Oh, they tell me you are fast asleep, my darling (3 vs.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. T. o. border. 23.8 x 15.5 cm.
COMIC PARODY.
'Tis of a rich Dutchman in Niew Yorck did live (8 vs.) Tune, "Villikins and his Dinah." By Snyderskype., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.4 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.3 x 15.7 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 346; publ. Wrigley (1); [with CORCORAN'S IRISH LEGION on verso.] Wrigley military cupid border. 24.4 x 14.3 cm.
Comin' Thro' the Rye.
Comin' Thro' the Rye.
Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Varient of Wolf 369., Gin a body meet a body comin' thro' the rye (3 vs.) No. 130. Publ. E. Nason Co., 21 Ann Street, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
COMIN' THRO' THE RYE!
If a body meet a body comin' through the rye (2 vs. and chors.) Print. Harris. T. o. border; bust of woman within oval frame. 20.5 x 11.8 cm.
COMING HOME.
COMING HOME.
Hark! the boys are coming (4 vs. and chor.) Music obtained of Sawyer and Thompson., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 22.4 x 14 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1332; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.2 cm.
COMING THROUGH THE CAMP.
If a soldier meet a lady coming through the camp (2 vs. and chors.) By A. Anderson, late of the 45th Regt., P.V.M.; print. Harris. T. o. border. 24 x 14.2 cm.
COMMENCE YOU NIGGERS ALL.
White folks, I am goin' to sing (4 vs. and chor.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. Andrews ivy border. 24 x 14.6 cm.
THE COMMERCIAL MAN.
THE COMMERCIAL MAN.
Hey for fun and jokery (5 vs. and chor.) Air: "Strike for Tyrol and Liberty." Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 24.6 x 16.2 cm.
THE "CONFEDERACY" BOUND FOR THE "LAST DITCH".
Ah when we set forth, Jeff, to strike for our rights (2 vs.) [Signed] P. Letter paper; text in script; cartoon of rooster, horse, two crows and two Confederates. 23.5 x 14 cm.
THE CONFEDERATE FLAG.
Bright banner of free- dom, with pride I unfold thee (4 vs.) [By Susan Blanchard Elder.] Yellow paper. 20.2 x 12.5 cm.
THE CONFEDERATE FLAG RED, WHITE and BLUE.
On the banks of the Potomac, there's an army so grand (8 vs. and 2 chors.) Composed and sung by J. S. Prevatt, Co. E. 6th Ga. Reg., Variant: a. T. o. border; yellow paper. 25.6 x 11.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] pink paper. 26 x 12 cm.
THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER'S WIFE PARTING FROM HER HUSBAND!
Here is thy trusty blade (4 vs. uneven length) Double-line border; yellow paper; small figures of soldiers. 18.5 x 9.5 cm.
THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
Yankees may sing of their rank pork and beans (5 vs.) T. o. border. 19.6 x 11.5 cm.
CONGRATULATORY VERSES TO WILLIAM HEP- WORTH DDCON, ESQ.
CONGRATULATORY VERSES TO WILLIAM HEP- WORTH DDCON, ESQ.
Across the wide Atlantic came (3 vs.) [Signed] Benjamin Hornor Coates. 19.6 x 11 cm.
CONGRESSMAN ELY.
As I rode down to Manassas one day (7 vs. and chor.) Air - "Hi ho Dobbin." Headed: "Song." T. o. border. 30.5 x 17 cm.
THE CONSTITUTION!
Oh God, preserve the Union (3 vs. and chor.) National Anthem, written, composed and respectfully dedicated to the President and People of the United States, By F. Widdows; sung by James Dunn Esq.; Music Pub- lished by Firth, Pond and Co. (1); [publ.] De Mar
THE CONSTITUTION, OUR PLATFORM! McCLELLAN, OUR CHOICE!
A man rose up in Sixty-one (3 vs. and chor.) Air: Folks that put on airs. By John C. Cross., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan military cupid border. 25.3 x 17.3 cm., Variant: c. [Without commas and exclamation point in title;] sung by W. S. Budworth, at Campbell's Minstrel Hall. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 12, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm.
CONTINENTAL INTERROGATORY, 1776.
Who fired the first shot at the Star of the West (7 vs.) Tune—Con- tinental, or Lafayette March. By A. Anderson, Philadelphia, October 6th, 1862; print. Harris. T. o. border. 18.7 x 11.3 cm.
THE CONTRABAND'S ADVENTURES.
Oh! my name is Darkey Sam (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 22.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan comic heads border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 219, col. 18 x io.5 cm. (cropped)
CONTRABAND'S SONG OF FREEDOM.
See the light now gently glowing (4 vs. and chor.) Words and Music by Eastburn; cop: 1865, W. R. Smith, Agt. Music and Musical Instruments; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24 x 16 cm.

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