William Shakespeare Hays

1. A hundred years are sparkling bright Upon our nation's brow, Which like a diadem of light, Is wreath'd with glory now! Those years have made our infant land The foremost land on earth, And wrought a history as grand In "enterprize" and "worth." CHORUS Colu...

1. By the old mill in the valley, At the foot of yonder hill, Where the nightowl loves to listen To the plaintive whiporwill; Where the little running brooklet Makes its music night and day, And all nature looks so lovely,-- Lives my pretty Ada Ray. CHORUS 2...

1. I sit in the door of my dear little home, And look far away o'er the sea, And tears fill my eyes as I look for the ship, That is bringing my darling to me; The darkness of night forms a vail o'er its brest, All home of his coming has flown, I turn to my pil...

1. Alone, and at home, with no one to love, Mother and child with the angels above, No one to love me, none to caress, Left all alone in this world's wilderness. Sorrow now lingers where once joy did dwell, Shadows of death o'er my happiness fell; While they a...

1. Thou whom my heart can love alone, It is to thee I sing, I fain would claim thee as mine own, To thee my love would bring, If but those soft blue eyes of thine Would only shed their beams Across this lonely path of mine, Sweet angel of my dreams, Across thi...

1. Oh! I often think of childhood, And of my dear old home; But nothing's half so dear in life to me, As the dear old distant wild wood, Where oft I used to roam; With bonnie black eyed beauty Annie Lee. CHORUS Annie Lee, Oh! Anne Lee, Do not weep for me; For...

1. The night dews are falling on flower and blossom, The nighingale sings to its mate in the nest, While I stray away through the clover-topped meadow, To meet with my Barney, who's loving me best. I don't mind the stars, tho' they're watching me closely, I kn...

1. O! tears of anguish on thy cheek, So pale and wan with care. O! come no more to dim mine eyes, Lie dead and buried there. Is there no comfort from above, This grief of mine to kill, No angels' pity, or their love? Be still, poor heart, be still! CHORUS Swe...

1. Beautiful child; have you no home? Look up and tell me, why do you roam? Why are you walking alone in the street, Asking the people for something to eat? God bless you poor little innocent soul, How the sad tears from your hazel eyes roll; All the day plead...

1. Beautiful girl of the South, Friend of my earlier days, Fondly I'm thinking of thee, Loving to sing in thy praise. We have loved each other, Nought but death can sever, Hearts once bound together, My love one and mine own. Oh! CHORUS Beautiful girl of the...

1. I've got some tings I shpeak mit you, Und just because I oughter, About de way I manage folks, Away across de water; I teach de kings and brinces too, De shtyle dat dey must go, An' march 'em up, and march 'em down, Like soldiers in a row. CHORUS [2 times]...

1. Now the moon is shining brightly And the little stars, in pride Seem to watch us very closely, While you're sitting by my side; But you need not hide your blushes, For they can't hear what we say, O Bessie, will you love me, When I am far away? CHORUS Look...

1. The cows were waiting at the gate, Down yonder in the lane, And evening in its solitude Smiled on the fields of grain, The clover blossoms hung their heads And flowers bloomed so fair, When first I saw the modest face Of bonnie Jean O'Dair. CHORUS O! bonni...

1. Bring back my child again, Bring him to me; Life is but weary pain; Hark to my plea! Let me but fold its form in my embrace, Let me but gaze once more on its dear face. Ah! I am dying; how chilly I feel! Husband, oh, pity me! hear me appeal! Come, darling,...

1. I used to hoe de cotton, an' tote de sugar cane, An' live on de fat ob de lan'. An' Hannah libed wid me in de cabin in de lane, Away down souf in Alabam But de war broke out, an' old massa went away, An' de darkies seed de sojers come; I struck from dar, ka...

1. Poor little bird with its sweet song's of gladness Death, oh! how cruel to close its bright eye, Oft has it cheer'd me in hours of sadness, And only would sing when it knew I was nigh. Shut up in its cage from the green fields and flowers, Where most of it...

1. Come rally 'round the good old flag, The North, South, East, and West, And let all honest Democrats, Who love their country best, Rejoice to know the time has come, When we must take our stand, And shout aloud, huzza! huzza! For Cleveland is our man. CHORU...

1. Some one close the shutters gently, Tie a crape upon the door; Lightly trend, and softly whisper, "Little Mary is no more!" Weary of her earthly pleasures, Tired of all her toil and care, She has found a home in Heaven, She will be an angel there. CHORUS H...

1. O Thou Omnipresent Most High I turn to Thee with tearful eye And bow me down on trembling knee To offer up my prayer to Thee [DUET. Soprano and Alto] I feel I am by sin oppressed My weary soul can find no rest, And now I turn my Lord to Thee, For Thou has s...

1. The happy scenes of childhood Live in my mem'ry still; The little roofed cottage, That stood upon the hill; The fields and woods and meadows, The old barn filled with grain; But danger still the music Of the cowbells in the lane. CHORUS I have listen'd to...

1. O! I mind the cottage Linnie Drown, Down beside the sea, Where we met in childhood, Linnie Drown. Only you and me, There we gathered shells together, There we told our loves so true, Your heart was mine to keep forever, And I gave mine to you. CHORUS O! Li...

1. De Bob Lee am a bully boat, Jang morang ohay, De fastest one dat ever float, Jang morang ohay! When you see her climb dat stream, Jang morang ohay! Look out den she's usin' steam, Jang morang ohay! CHORUS Den far you well An' don't you look for me, We gwin...

1. O how happy I used to be, In dem good ole days, ’Way down yonder on de Tombigbee, In dem good ole days. When I worked all day in de cotton and de cane, An’ I libed in de ole log cabin in de lane, I was happier den dan I’ll eber be again, In dem good ole day...

. Gude bye, Sandie, take my blessin', God be wi' ye an the sea, When ye've crossed the stormy ocean, Send a letter hame to me. Oh! how glad I'll be to get it, It will fill my heart wi' glee, Dinna forget yer mither, Sandie, Dinna forget to think o' me, Dinna f...

1. Gude by Jamie, take my blessin', God be wi' ye and the sea, When ye've crossed the stormy ocean, Send a letter hame to me. Say ye'll keep outside the taver, An 'twill fill my heart wi' glee, Dinna forget yer promise, Jamie, Dinna forget to think o' me, Dinn...

1. Please, ma'am, hear my prayerful pleading, For my mother's very poor; I have come to ask a penny, Do not turn me from your door! Mother's sick, and weak and feeble, And she sent me on the street With my little empty basket, For we've nothing home to eat! C...

1. Oh, cast away the winecup, For by it you are bound To suffer all the sorrows That in this life are found The woes and fears and bitter tears You never knew before, O! cast it off forever, do, And don't drink any more, O! CHORUS 2 times Don't drink any more...

1. Come and sit beside me, Little one of mine, Let your eyes upon me, In their beauty shine; Put your arms around me, Once before we part, Kiss me for your mother, Bless you little heart! CHORUS Don't forget me, Nellie, Kiss me ere I start, Don't forget me, d...

1. Meet me, Hannah, in de morn, Gwine out to shuck de corn, When you hear me blow de horn, Don't forget me, Hannah. Let de coon an' possum run, We's a gwine to hab some fun; Bake you hoecake in de sun,-- Don't forget me, Hannah. CHORUS Hannah, O! Hannah! Don'...

1. Dora, darling, sit beside me, Let your eyes upon me shinel Listen fondly,--can you, darling, Come back to this heart of mine? Long, ah, long have we been strangers, Though my love could never wane,-- Smile upon me, Dora, darling, Let's be friends, and love...

1. Down by the deep sad sea, Down where the sea gulls roam, I wander on the rock bound shore, Where stood my boyhood's home. But years have changed those happy scenes That once were dear to me, For all I loved in life now sleep Down by the deep sad sea. For al...

1. I see de black smoke rollin' high Way down yonder in de cornfield Dat heat am comin' by and by Way down yonder in de cornfield I hear dem engines belchin steam, She's comin' whoopin' up de stream She's gettin' warm when de whistles scream Way down yonder in...

1. O! I'm getting old and feeble now, I cannot work no more, And sigh for de cabin in de lane; O! it nearly breaks dis heart of mine to think I'll never hear Ole massa's kind and gentle voice again. Now I miss de music of de birds dat used to sing to me, When...

1. O! the summer winds are sighing o'er the meadow, hill and vale, And nature seems to listen to the merry nightingale, While I sit and hear the zephyrs and the music of the rill, And think of you so far away dear to my memory still; I'll ne'er forget the quie...

1. Out in this cold world, out in the street Asking a penny of each one I meet. Shoeless I wander about thro' the day, Wearing my young life in sorrow away; No one to help me, no one to love, No one to pity me, none to caress, Fatherless, motherless sadly I ro...

1. Eily darling, don't be blushing, For your face is young and fair, And your cheeks are like the roses Hiding in your dark brown hair; Let your eyes, in beauty beaming, Look in mine so soft and sweet--- Is my heart just like that rose is, Which you crush bene...

1. There's a gentle black eye'd maiden, And her name is Ella Bell, Dwelling in a little Cottage near the mill. 'Round that cottage flow'rs are growing, Near a stream so gently flowing, It was there I met sweet Ella, on the hill. We have roam'd the woods togeth...

1. I went to see my Su-san, She met me at the door, And told me that I needn't come To see her any more; She fell in love with Rufus Andrew Jackson Payne, I looked her in the face and said, "Goodbye, Susan Jane." CHORUS Oh! Susan Jane! Oh! Susan Jane! Oh! Sus...

1. Sweet Evangeline, My lost Evangeline, We have lived and loved, each other fond and true, Ever true to thee, tho' far away I've been, My heart has ever dwelt with you, But O, those happy days will ne'er return, Those happy days that we have seen; For I am le...

1. My own true love, my heart is sad, It nearly breaks to grieve you, I would not add one pang of grief To yours, but I must leave you. These sad, sad tears alone can tell How hard it is to sever, But we will one day meet again-- Farewell, but not forever. CH...

1. The morning wakes with cheerful smile, And nature is a-glee. The birds play hide and seek in joy, And flowers gem the lea. And cheerful voices echo o'er The lake from shore to shore, And boats glide on it bearing hearts To love's bewitching door. CHORUS Fl...

1. Hard times are now upon us, And the people are in debt, The country's full of trouble, And the worst is coming yet, 'Tis _not_ without its causes, And I'll plainly tell you now, The only way to stop it, Is to "follow up the plow." CHORUS 2 x Then follow up...

1. Thy blue eyes are ever smiling, Genevieve, And thy smiles are so beguiling, Genevieve; O, I know 'tis hard to part With the idol of my heart! Kiss me, darling, ere I start, Genevieve, Kiss me, darling, Genevieve, darling Genevieve. 2. Oft of thee will I be...

1. At candel-light, John went to bed, In pleasant dreams he smiled; The loving spouse that he had wed, Sat singing to his child. It went to sleep, and so did she, But she woke up at four, And found, as frightened as could be, She had not shut the door. CHORUS...

1. Lonely and sad is my poor heart tonight, Loved ones are thinking of me. O! how I long to be with them again, And their loved faces to see. Years have rolled by since I bade them adieu, Crossed o'er the ocean's blue foam. Nightly I utter my heart's loving pr...

1. Oh! waht is all this noise about, And all this great commotion? The quiv'ring leaves are on the breeze Like ships upon the ocean. The gath'ring storm has broke at last, The tide is rising higher, While plowmen bold have taken hold-- The prairies are on fire...

1. Good bye to drink; Glad is my heart, To think forever tonight we shall part, Grateful I leave thee, my heart is in joy, To feel that your poison no more shall destroy. O scenes of temptation, forever adieu, Ne'er will my memory wander to you. Tell all my lo...

1. Good bye, old home; Sad is my heart, To think forever, tonight we must part, Weeping I leave thee, my heart is in pain, I feel that I never shall see thee again. Scenes of my boyhood for ever adieu, Oft will my memory wander to you… And to the loved ones wh...

1. Come give me your hand for tonight we must part, And don't dim you eye with a tear, But believe when I say--"you've a home in my heart, And a place in my memory dear." I am going away to a far distant land, I don't know how long I'll remain, But I'll always...

1. String de banjo, dit de bones, Play de fiddle too, Gwine to have de good ole times, Plenty work to do. Got out in de cottenfield, Hoe de sugar cane, Hunt de 'possm an' de coon, De good time's come again. CHORUS We gwine to pick de cotton, An' hoe de sugar...

1. O I remember Hannah when we lived in Louisian' Whar' I used to hoe de cotton and de cane, An' we libed in peace and plenty on de banks of Washita In de little old log cabin in de lane An' I nebber can forget how you looked at me an' cried, An you told me no...

1. Oh! sweet was the vale, where we wander'd side by side, Where we sat 'neath the old Elm tree, And the moon smiled on s as we watch'd the ebbing tide, And you gazed in thy beauty on me. But, sweeter the smile of his sparkling black eye, His love will never,...

1. Say, how much does the baby weigh? Happy and free, It looks like me, It is only three months old today, And happy as can be. I hold it close in my embrace, And I can see its mother's face; I see its little rosy cheek, It smiles as if it tried to speak. CHO...

1. I am dying, Mother, dying, Far away from home and thee, Oh! if thou wert near me sighing, What a happ death 'twould be. Stranger eyes are sadly weeping, As they gaze upon my bed For they know I'll soon be sleeping In the household of the dead. CHORUS 1-3....

1. O! ven I tolt you vat I sing, Dat going to make you laugh, Un ven I sing dat all on you, I only tolt you half, yah! One gal she fall on love mit me, Ven once she go me by, Un vat's de matter off dat gal,-- I don't can tolt you vy. CHORUS O, Yacobpina, Yaco...

1. Oh! how the merciless winter winds blow, As onward I tread through the "beautiful snow," Asking a penny from each one I meet, To buy me some shoes from my little cold feet. No one takes pity, or hears my appeal, God alone knows how I suffer and feel; Half s...

1. One afternoon in summer, I met her on Broadway, We smiled upon each other, And met again next day; She told me that she loved me, And said that I must call, And on that very evening, I took her to the ball. CHORUS Oh! she was fair and lovely, The queen amo...

1. Far from home I have strayed, Out upon life's stormy sea, Still I've remembered that home, Fondly I've thought, love, of thee; And of the little ones, too, Smiling with faces so bright, Soon they'll be happy, I know, For I will be home, love, to-night! CHO...

1. I've wandered since my childhood days, Alone o'er life's dark sea; No waves of pleasure ever rolls Across its path for me. My lonely bark has always braved The stormy billows foam; Till in my heart I sigh, and say, "I wish I had a home." CHORUS A home, (A...

1. When the curtains of night are plumed back by the stars. And the beautiful moon leaps the skies And the dewdrops of heaven are kissing the rose, It is then that my memory flies, As if on the wings of some beautiful dove, In haste with the message it bears T...

1. I lived with Master many years ago, Way down on de Tombigbee, I bid farewell to all de darkies den, Kase de white folks sot me free; But I'm hungry now, an' my feet am cold, An' I tremble when de cold wind blows, I'm a-gwine back dar whar de sun shines warm...

1. When the band begins to play, We march along Broadway; The ladies promenade, When we're on dress parade, I merely wave my hand, And give the bold command To me who understand; Front face! Left foot! Forward march! CHORUS The Captain of the guards, I'm Capt...

1. Ah! many months have glided by, We parted on the shore, He left the little ones and I, Perhaps to meet no more. He fought while others round him fell Then wrote, that he would come, Oh! soon how happy I shall be I'm looking for him home, I know he'll hasten...

1. I'm sitting by the window, love, 'Tis sweet bewitching night; And tear drops tremble on my cheeks, As mem'ry takes its flight. The twinkling stars smile at the moon, They've nothing else to do, The night owl sings his doleful tune, While I think, love, of y...

1. When the evening shadows gather and all nature seeks repose, The dewdrops kiss the faces of theflowers and the rose, The nightingale is singing to its mate in yonder tree, The owl is sitting on a limb and slyly looks at me, The quiet stars are smiling throu...

1. In a lonely, grassy valley, down beside a winding stream, Lives a lovely little lassie like a fairy in a dream; Her home is but a cabin, you can call it nothing more, With the sweetest roses blooming in their beauty round the door; The birds are her compani...

1. When the summer night winds echo through the vale, Echoing the sweet notes of the nightingale, While the nightowl listens to his merry tune, Sitting in the treetop winking at the moon, Then I love to wander through the shady grove, Guided by the moonbeams t...

1. I'm very cold and hungry, sir, My clothes are worn and thin,-- I wander on from place to place, My daily bread to win; But never mind, sir, how I look, Don't sneer at me, or frown,-- I'm selling papers, for I am The newsboy, Jimmie Brown. CHORUS I sell the...

1. There’s not a moment of my life But what my memory, fond and true, Like some lone bird seeks its mate Flies on the wings of love to you. I see yonder fair and faultless form In all my dreams your face is seen, I breathe your name to every pray’r; My own, my...

1. [Solo] I hear dem angels a callin' loud, [Chorus] Keep in de middle ob de road. [Solo] Dey's a waitin' dar in a great big crowd, [Chorus] Keep in de middle ob de road. [Solo] I see dem stand roun' de big white gate, We must trabble along 'fore we git too la...

1. Gently the moon mounts the skies, Stars their night watches do keep, Why let those tears dim thine eyes, Thine were not made, love, to weep, Look up and tell me you love me, Grief nearly breaks my young heart. Smile once again in mine eyes And kiss me, kiss...

1. Dear mamma I've put all my playthings away, I've been such a good little darling today; I know you love me, for often you've said That I was your angel, now put me to bed. The stars have come out, and Mamma, you told me They were windows through which all t...

1. Shadows of evening now gather, Nature seems seeking a rest Around the bright fireside sitting Are those I love dearest and best. My little one come let me love you Come fill my heart with delight Kiss me good-night little darling, Come kiss your papa good-n...

1. Oh! my darling, how I miss you, As I lonely, sadly roam; In my heart I'm fondly wishing I was with you all at home. Think of me-- I love you dearly! Let your heart still happy be; For I nightly pray "God bless you," Kiss the baby once for me. CHORUS Darlin...

1. There's a neat little cabin, all covered with bushes, That stands by itself near the foot of the hill, The yard in the front of it jewelled with roses, Away to the right of its stands an old mill. When the bright beamin' sun hides its face in the evening, A...

1. Come sit beside me Stella, and take old grandpa's hand, It is eighty years ago today since I was born; And eleven years tomorrow since your mamma passed away, Leaving Stella with your poor grandpa here forlorn: For your papa went to sea, and had perished in...

1. Come and kiss me, Lennie darling, Let a smile beam in you eye; Call me once again your darling, Do not leave me with a sigh. For 'tis but a cloud that's passing, All behind it wears a smile, Don't be looking sad and lonely, 'Twill be over after while. CHOR...

1. America! Beloved land! Once beatiful and bright, Oh! why should friendship turn to hate, Oh why should brothers fight? Oh! hold the mighty arm of war, And let this hatred cease, And let our voices shout with joy That all we want is peace. CHORUS Let the ca...

1. Listen to my prayerful pleading, For my mother's very poor; I have come to ask a penny, Do not turn me from your door! Mother's sick, and weak and feeble, And she sent me on the street; For my father is a drunkard, And we've nothing home to eat! CHORUS Ple...

1. I'm a happy little darkey all the way from Alabam Whar I used to hoe de cotton and de cane, An' de white-folks dey will miss me when dey shout for Little Sam; Kase I'm neber gwine to lib wib dem again. O! I leff 'em in de night, When de moon was shining bri...

1. In tears I wander to and fro, With worn and weary feet; For now I have no place to go, My home is in the street; I was a mother's pride and care, But far from her I stray, Oh, gentle stranger my prayer, I'm lost, and cast away! CHORUS No friends! (No frien...

1. Dear Madelaine Gray, I am sure you remember, And prize the sweet dreams of our youth's sunny days,-- Our hearts wre as fresh as the dew on the roses, Our footsteps as light as the music of fays: Oh, don't you remember where often we rambled, And watched the...

1. In a forest stands a cottage With its chimney built of clay, And a little streamlet ripples, Making music night and day--- Lives a brown-eyed little beauty Who is all the world to me; She's as fair as she is faultless, And her name is Maggie Lee. CHORUS Oh...

1. Maid of Miami, I love you, Why hang your beautiful face? Let your bright eyes smile upon me, Give me one loving embrace. Tell me, my darling, you love me, Promise that you will be true; My heart, with its fondest devotion, Sighs, and sighs only for you. CH...

1. I stole to the bowers, Amid the wild flowers, One beautiful evening in June; The stars, in their beauty, Seem'd doing their duty By winking so sly at the moon, As it mounted the sky, And pass'd them all by In its gorgeous and lovely array; But how little th...

1. Oh! the sun smil'd a farewell to evening And then hid its beautiful face, While the moon leap'd the sky in its beauty, Adorning the bright world of space, The sweet little stars took their places, And smiled as they ne'er smiled before. For I look'd at thei...

1. Stars of the evening shining so bright, Smile in thy beauty this soft summer night; See how the moon gaily floats thru' the skies, Wink at her passing those heavenly eyes; Gentle winds sighing thro' meadow and vale, Bearing the flowers some marvelous tale....

1. There's a little vineclad cottage At the foot of yonder hill; There's a fairy form that wanders Down towards her father's mill; Back again through beds of flowers, Moves this beauty I adore, And I see her at the window, Modest maiden, Maudie Moore. CHORUS...

1. Meet me at the river side, Near the willow tree, Nature must have planted there, Just for you and me Meet me when the little stars, First begin to beam, At their faces Genevieve Dancing on the stream. CHORUS Yes! meet me by the riverside When the night has...

1. Meet me, Maggie, in the springtime, When the flowers bloom again, When each songster loves to warble Some melodious, happy strain. Meet me when the twilight shadows Gather round the brow of day, When the smiling face of Nature Looks so blooming and so gay....

1. Her face is beautiful and fair, Her heart is kind and true, The bloom of youth is on her cheek, Her eyes are bright and blue; The first time that we ever met I gave my heart away, And ever since, I've fondly loved My pretty Minnie May. CHORUS She loves me,...

1. I see Mistress Jinks of Madison Square, I wear fine clothes and I puff my hair, And how the gentlemen at me stare, While my husband's in the army. Where-e'er I go, I'm talked about I'm talked about I'm talked about I wear the latest English fashions out, W...

1. Won't you tell me Mollie darling, That you love none else but me? For I love you Mollie darling, You are all the world to me. O! tell me, darling, that you love me, Put you little hand in mine, Take my heart, sweet Mollie darling, Say that you will give me...

1. Sweet Molly McGuire, my darling, don't leave me, I'm sure that I love you, oh! why should we part? The tears fill my eyes when I think that you'll leave me, Leave me to love with a poor broken heart, I long for a smile of your bright eyes that glisten, The...

1. The twilight shadows gather'd 'round my onw native home, The bright stars saw their faces in the sea, The ship stood out to anchor soon to cross the ocean's foam, To bear me far from those so dear to me; I bade my grey hair'd father for the last time, fond...

1. 'Twas a sad, sad hour of parting, And my heart has known no joy, Since he kissed me on the doorsteps, Since I parted from my boy, He has gone among the strangers, Many, many miles from me, And I pray for God's protection For my boy across the sea. CHORUS...

1. My heart feels sad, tonight,-- From loved ones far I roam, And tears come to mine eyes, Whene'er I think of home; The home I'll ne'er forget, While mem'ry shall remain, Oh! how I long to see My dear old home again. CHORUS My home, my boyhood home, That sta...

1. Where the mocking bird sang sweetly Many years ago, Where the sweet magnolia blossoms Grew as white as snow, There I never thought that sorrow, Grief nor pain would come, E'er to crush the joys and pleasures Of my sunny home. CHORUS Oh! I'm weeping, Lonely...

1. Deep in the night I lonely sat, And I watch’d the palefaced moon, And I heard the songters of the grove Chanting a merry tune. My mind’s eye smil’d on the dreamy past, And it wandered o’er life’s sea, ’Till my life was lost in the happy thought, Of thee— on...

1. Oh! troubled heart! I pray, be calm, No one can tell how sad I am, My heart is breaking with its grief, A woe is mine beyond relief, Oh! stay! ye tears! That fill my eyes, While I look once toward the skies, And call my child on bended knees, My own, my los...

1. Oh! mother, dear, I have come home, The home I loved so true, But I'm unhappy, all is changed, Yet there's no change in you. Each flower lifts its blushing face, The birds are glad I've come, But nature seems to weep around, My Southern sunny home. CHORUS...

1. In a little lowroofed cottage, Down beside the summer son, Dwells a little fairhaired lassie, Who is all the world to me. I have often, often met her, When the evening sun went down, And the birds would sing their sweetest, For my pretty Nellie Brown. CHOR...

1. Have you never seen nor heard of Nellie Wilder, With her laughing, roguish eyes of blue? Skipping o'er the laws just like a fairy, Dancing on the clover kissed with dew; She's as pretty as the pictures of an angel. Her childish face so beautiful and fair, A...

1. Oh! I'm lonely to night, love, without you, And I sigh for one glance of your eye; For there's a charm, love, about you, When ever I know you are nigh. Like the beam of the star when 'tis smiling, Is the glance which your eye can't conceal, And your voice i...

1. How dear to my heart is the thatch-covere'd cottage, The home of my boyhood for many a day, The beautiful flowers that grew in the garden, The smoke making wreaths from the chimney of clay, The old-fashioned porch, with its little low ceiling, The birds san...

1. Roaring through the forests, Gliding through the vale, Slipping through the tunnels Flying o'er the rail; Train behind her dancing All along the line, While you hear the whistle Of the "Twenty nine." CHORUS [sung after each verse] Clear the track, the bell...

1. Jay birds singin' in de garden, Dog bark at de moon; Darkey's dancin' in de cabin, Possum fool de coon. Han' me down de good ole banjo, Aint got long to stay, Play and sing awhile for Susie, Kase I'm gwine away. CHORUS [Solo] O! Miss Susie, [Chorus] gwine...

1. I met her at the skatin' rink, She look'd so sly at me, She had de neatest little foot Dat eber I did see, She stole my heart an' win my lub An' spoil my happiness, An' got me nearly crazy 'bout De gal in de muslin dress. REFRAIN O! pshaw! gal! You wont do...

1. [SOLO] Oh, Sammy, put dat banjo down, [CHORUS] O Sam! [SOLO] You good for nuffen lazy houn', [CHORUS] O Sam! [SOLO] Drive de dog in, out de rain, Milk de cows for Liza Jane; Liza's got de hoopin' cough, De ole man's drunk in de stable loff. CHORUS Oh! Samm...

1. Oh! give me a home in the South, Down by the murmuring stream. Where the magnolias bloom, Life's like a midsummer's dream. Beautiful stars of the night Peep thro' the curtains of space, Shedding their soft, mellow light, Loving to smile on my face. CHORUS...

1. O, well I remember the scenes of my boyhood, That joyfully cling to my memory still, A murmuring stream filled the air with its music, As onward it rushed thro' the woods to the mill; THe house where my grandfather lived I remember, The windows were small a...

1. The moon in its beauty was beaming, The stars from the bright sky were shining, And the birds in their nesthomes wre dreaming, The streamlet its music was chiming; I met Nellie walking alone in the lane, The nightingale chorus did greet us, When she gave me...

1. The old long cabin stands alone, Beside the winding stream, Whose echoes sound so sweet at night, Like music in a dream, The mocking bird sings blighe and gay, The coon [runs up?] the tree, The moon looks down on Uncle Ben, The colored Refugee. CHORUS He's...

1. Sound de banjo, blow de horn, I’m gwine away tomorrow morn. Ole massa’s dar, an he sent for me, To come way down to Tennessee. I’ll leave de cabin in de lane In charge of Hannah Maria Jane, Kase I’m a comin’ back again. Good-bye, boys, good-bye! CHORUS [su...

1. In a graveyard silent lone, and drear, Where the dead in their white robes sleep, I saw a grave--'twas a little one-- And a woman o'er it weep. She sighed and wept, like her heart would break, And she knelt as one in prayer, When she went away, I looked and...

1. O! Hannah don't you grieve for me. Good Bye! I'm gone! I'm gwine down to Tennessee, Good Bye! I'm gone! I come to tell you all goodbye, I'se gwine to you till I die, Den wipe dat teardrop from your eye, Good Bye! I'm gone! CHORUS Den good bye Hannah, good...

1. I've a little household angel, Scarcely old enough to walk, Oh, 'twould fill your heart with pleasure If you'd hear her try to talk; She has eyes just like her mother's, They are bright and black as jet, And she smiles so arch and cunning, When we call her...

1. Father, please, don't drive me out in the street, There among strangers no pity to meet; See how poor mother is weeping, I pray, And father, for her sake, don't drive me away. You never speak kindly, your looks are so wild. Oh, smile as you used to, upon yo...

1. The pale moon is shedding its beautiful light; Stars shed their beams thro' the cutains of night; Calm is the breeze as it floats o'er the deep, Soft as the breath of a child in its sleep. Nature on land and at sea is at rest, Proudly our ship glides along...

1. Angels have hung out their lamps in the sky, Evening has shadowed the brow of the day; Papa, come sit down and answer me why Death called my beautiful mother away! When her sweet darling beside her they led, How I remember she looked up and smiled! Softly s...

1. Poor little wanderer, why do you roam Out in the streets tonight? have you no home? Have you no shoes for your cold little feet? Why are you begging for something to eat? Why do you wear such a thin little gown, Roaming about through the streets of the town...

1. See him like a child again, In his old armchair, Mark the wrinkles on his face, Time has pencilled there; Thinking o'er the dreamy past, Scarce a word to say,--- Ah, we never can forget Poor old grandpa, old and gray. CHORUS Let us love him, one and all, S...

1. In a little red brick cottage, Standing down in yonder lane, And an elm tree protects it From the sunshine and the rain,-- Is a little brown-eyed lassie In her beauty living there, And the neighbors love to call her Pretty Evaline Adair. CHORUS [sung after...

1. The time-honored ship of the country Is drifting about on the sea; If some one don't take hold and stop her, A fearful bad wreck she will be; And there's only one thing that can save her,-- For now she's beginning to reel,-- 'Tis to throw overboard her bad...

1. Amid life’s many changing scenes, Wherever you may be, Fair Lillian, I have always found That you’ve been true to me. No matter where I chance to roam, On me you can depend, Let come what will for weal or woe, Remember, I’m your friend. CHORUS 1-3. As down...

1. Snowflakes glisten'd in the moonlight, Falling ev'rywhere, Sleighbells rung their merry voices On the wintry air. Ev'ry gallant had his lassie, Dashing down Broadway, I had mine, and we were happy, Riding in a sleigh. 2. Dashing out the road to Brighten, S...

1. I hear dat bell a ringin', I see de Captain stand, Boat done blowed her whistle, I know she's g'wine to land; I hear de mate a callin' "Go git our de plank, Rush out wid de head line, And tie her to de bank." CHORUS Roll out! Heave dat cotton, Roll out! he...

1. Oh! Thou Omnipotent most High! Still to Thy cross I cling; Look down with pitying eye on me, My soul to Thee I bring. With troubled heart and tearful eyes, I ask, on bended knee, When Thou dost welcome strangers home, Save one bright crown for me. CHORUS T...

1. Oh! sweet is the smile of the beautiful morn, As it peeps thro' the curtain of night. And the voice of the nightingale singing his tune, While the stars seem to smile with delight. Old nature now lingers in silent repose, And the sweet breath of summer is c...

1. Angels ever bright and fair, Look down from the skies, On the sacred hallowed spot, Where my loved one lies. Look in loving merry down, Nightly vigils keep, While I bow and whisper low, Sleep, my loved one sleep. While I bow and whisper low, Sleep, my loved...

1. Oh! I have met a charmer, She's sweet to gaze upon, The first time that you see her face, You feel your heart is gone, She wears her dress "so pan-nier," She's neither short or tall, And of all the charming girls in town She's the sweetest of them all. CHO...

1. Massa an' ole Missus, Dey done gone away,--- Lef' us in de cabin, Said dey's qwine to stay; We's too old to trabel, Got nowhar to go,--- Han' me down dat fiddle dar, Hangin on de door. CHORUS Oh, we aint got long to stay here, boys, Make de fiddle ring! So...

1. Though far from home I wander, Across the deep blue sea, I wonder if the loved ones Are thinking oft of me? O! when I think of parting With dear ones at the gate, Then mem'ry paints the picture At home around the grate. CHORUS The cheerful fi[-]re burning,...

1. Inventive Genies gave to man Things pleasing to the sight, And such as man has often wished Would make his labors light, Then turned to woman with a smile And made her heart rejoice, For she in ev'ry household sings Its praises with her voice. CHORUS 'Tis...

1. Up in the morning early, Kissing the brow of day, Sweet birds softly singing Songs, both blithe and gay; Nature is smiling sweetest, Kissed by morning dew, Making life a pleasure, Bringing sunlight, too. CHORUS 2 times Sunlight, moonlight, starlight Give t...

1. I went to see my Susan; She met me at the door, And told me that I needn't come To see her any more; She fell in love with Rufus Andrew Jackson Paine, I looked her in the face and said, "Goodbye, Susan Jane." CHORUS Oh! Susan Jane! Oh! Susan Jane! Oh! Susa...

1. I hear the sweet birds singing, In the twilight in the grove, And the clover blossoms tremble, 'Neath the dewdrops from above; I can hear the water rippling, Down the valley to the mill, As I walk and watch my shadow, Down the old road 'round the hill. Ref...

1. Child of sweet beauty! the dearest to me, Voice full of music and innocent mirth, Joyfully dandied on grandpapa's knee, Grandmamma's sweet little darling of earth, Mamma sits watching you,---her's to adore; Papa says cheerfully, "Come along, come!" All watc...

1. Hark.! how the cold, bitter winds now are blowing! Mother, dear mother, draw nearer to me. Stay by my bedside-- I feel I am going For from this cold, cruel world and from thee. Weep not, for naught in the world can delay thee From following me for I'll soon...

1. Take this letter to my mother, For across the deep blue sea, It will fill her heart with pleasure, She'll be glad to hear from me. How she wept when last we parted, How her heart was filled with pain, When she said, "goodbye, God bless you,--- We may never...

1. How sad tonight my troubled heart, How dim mine eyes with tears! For Death has robb'd me of the joy I thought was mine for years. The sunbeams of my happy life Will never on me shine Until in Heaven I will meet That little girl of mine! CHORUS Sweet Angels...

1. “Mama, look out at the beautiful snow, Hark! how the merciless cold winds blow, See how the streets are all mantled in white, What are you thinking of, papa, tonight? Why are you weeping so silent and sad? I know papa’s gone, but can’t I make you glad? Come...

1. When the moon is brightly beeming, And the stars begin to peep, And the gentle breeze of summer Rocks the roses all to sleep; Then I love to hear the music Of the gentle running rill, As it dances through the meadow Near the cabin on the hill. CHORUS Oh, I...

1. On Shiloh's dark and bloody ground, The dead and wounded lay; Amongst them was a drummer boy, Who beat the drum that day. A wounded soldier held him up-- His drum was by his side; He clasp'd his hands, then he rais'd his eyes, And prayed before he died. He...

1. I have very many treasures That my heart has hid away; There's a little curl that's brighter Than the sunshine of the day; And a little shoe that's faded, Is among my treasures there. And I listen when I see it, For a footstep on the stair; For the patter,...

1. [Solo] O listen now and I'll sing a song, [Chorus] How are you ladies, Howdy; [Solo] I'll sing it all for it won't take long, [Chorus] Ah! ladies ha-ha! [Solo] It's about a chap, perhaps you know, I'm told he is "Nobody's beau," But maybe you all knew that...

1. The dream is sweet that this loved vine, Of which I sing to thee, The God of Love his emblem made, For high and low degree, That all who madly love and woo In eve-ning's mellow time, Will both be true if they but swear Beneath the Gelse-mine vine. CHORUS O...

1. Near yonder stream that flows so free, Where storms can never rave, Beneath a drooping willow tree, Is gentle Annie's grave. My heart is sad for Annie dear, She's left me here alone, And o'er her grave I weep a tear, For Annie's lost and gone. CHORUS She's...

1. Moving along in the moonlight, Picture of grace and pride; Ponderous wheels in motion, Waves on the silvery tide. Smoke flows from the chimneys rolling, Tinged by the clouds of steam; Graceful and gently gliding Swiftly adown the stream; The twinkling stars...

1. How the bright little stars shine upon me, And the moon trolls so gently along; Now the birds have all done with their singing, The night bird alone sings his song, My young heart now opens its windows, How happy indeed it must be, For 'tis filled with the...

1. How well I remember the little old cabin, Where first shone the light of my life's early morn; It stood in a hillside, in sight of a village, And under the same roof of my mother was born. I grew up to manhood, and started life's journey, Resolved that my f...

1. I'm getting old and feeble now, I cannot work no more, I've laid de rusty bladed hoe to rest, Ole massa an' ole miss's am dead, dey're sleepin' side by side, Deir spirits now are roaming wid de blest; De scene am changed about de place, de darkies are all g...

1. Tho' far away from home I've wander'd, O'er life's dark and stormy sea, Many happy days I've squander'd When my heart was light and free, I left my own my native place, Where oft in childhood I did roam, But now I run life's narrow race I miss those lovely...

1. I'm sitting in the cottage door, Where oft in days gone by, We've watch'd the wild waves kiss the shore, My Mother dear and I, But now I'm left sad and alone, All that was dear to me. My mother dear! I'm weeping by, The lone grave by the sea, Along at night...

1. Where gently glides the wand'ring stream Thro' meadows, field and grove, Where flowers grew upon its banks, I met the maid I love; The stars put on their sweetest smiles, The moon threw off her vail, When first I met and dearly loved The maid of Avondale....

1. The moon is out to night love, Floating thro' the sky, Little stars are laughing As she passes by; All the little songsters Sing a merry tune-- Happy as they can be Singing to the moon. Clouds with silver lining Waiting in the sky, For the moon to pass them...

1. Oh! don't you remember Will, Where you and I have play'd? The old elm tree, that grew so tall, We've sat beneath its shade. The Things that were, we lov'd so dear, Upon us often frown'd. Oh! Willie, happiness still reigns, Upon the New Play Ground. CHORUS...

1. The rustling leaves were calmed to rest, The dewdrops kissed the rose, The nightengale sat in his nest, And nature sought repose, The stars their tears of pity shed, The night winds sadly sighed When we stood 'round his dying bed,-- The night my father died...

1. My father has a fortune and I am twenty one, I flirt with all the pretty girls and I am fond of fun. I go to balls and parties, and dress myself so well. The girls can't help exclaiming ah! there's a nobby swell. CHORUS I dance, I sing, I drink Champagne,...

1. I love to think of childhood, Jim, Where'er in life I roam; The little old brown cottage, That was my boyhood's home; The fondest recollections Cling to my mem'ry still, And dearly I remember, Jim, The old gate on the hill. CHORUS Oh! I never can forget it...

1. I remember well the wildwood Where the children used to play, Where the boys and girls in childhood Whiled the happy hours away, And the footpath through the clover, And the music of the rill, And the kind and good old master Of the school-house on the hill...

1. O! I think of the days, when but a little child, I sported o'er the meadows, to the hill, Where the sweet flowers bloom'd, and were ever growing wild, Near the stream that rippled near the mill. But the old mill has gone to decay long ago, Where I romp'd wi...

1. Where the roses bloom, my darling, And the balmy breath of spring Stoops to kiss the hawthorne blossoms, And the birds begin to sing, Where the streamlet loves to whisper Gentle music on the air, At the gate down by the meadow, I will meet you, then and the...

1. There's no home like the old home, Down by the murm'ring stream, Where childhood's sunny hours Passed like a cheerful dream; The chimney built of stone and clay, The ceilings, brown and low. There's no home like the old home Of many years ago. CHORUS 2 x T...

1. The shadows of evening had shrouded the day, As a bright little spirit was passing away; The shutters were closed, and a sad, silent gloom Pervaded each corner and nook in the room; The angel of Death had been there and smile'd On the once rosey face of a b...

1. 'Tis many years since first we met, When youth was in its prime; You've made my life a joy to me,-- One long sweet summer time. Our friendship ripened into love; My heart but you adores, And day or night I love but you, I still am--"truly yours." CHORUS Be...

1. I vas, if you know it, a Madison Pelle, Whom gaptivate vonce a feller vot swell, He vas glerk off a bootcher, und sell his meats rare; He was such a nice man from the close he don't vear, Vas ouf Saratoga ben a year coom mit Yune, Ve talk und ve talk of te...

1. I meet my love by moonlight, When stars are in the skies, And lips exchanged their kisses, And eyes make love to eyes. Her voice is like sweet music, Her step light as the fawn, And oh! we are so happy, When we'er walking on the lawn. CHORUS Oh! I am so ha...

1. Oh Dixie am de paradise Whar de raise de cotton and de rice, Come away Boy's away boy's away, Down in Dixie Whar de Gal's grow tall And de Babies small, And some folks dey don't grow at all, Come away boy's away, boy's away down in Dixie. CHORUS Then, come...

1. Sad is this young heart of mine, No friend to smile on me, Oh! it was true unto thine; I never loved but thee, Yet I am sad as I wander, Still true to thee I'll remain, Though it be that we have parted, We may never meet again. CHORUS Fare thee well! forev...

1. We parted by the river side, The moon looked down on you and me, The stars put on a look of pride, The river murmured to the sea; The dewdrops kissed the blushing rose, The gentle winds did sigh; One word broke nature's sweet repose, That sad word was "Good...

1. The evening shadows gather'd, And the sun had gone to rest, The nightengale was singing To the cuckoo in its nest. The moon in all its beauty Like a monarch leaped the sky When I left my home in Erin, And I kissed the all "goodbye." CHORUS Oh! I long to se...

1. The mellow one was sleeping on The bosom of the night, And Nature looked as if the moon Was glad to see the sight, My heart was happy and I felt Within my bosom swell A friendship near akin to love, When I went home with Belle. CHORUS I asked her if she lo...

1. The gentle breath of summer Had kissed the brow of night, The moon was in her splendor, The stars were shining bright; When on the silent door-knob, The lonely crape was tied, And friends were sadly weeping, When little Mamie died. CHORUS The pearly gates...

1. Sitting alone in the door Looking far out on the sea, Thinking of some one I love, Dearer than life is to me; Softly the bright-beaming stars, Shedding their pale, mellow light,--- Sadly I look up and sigh--- Where is my loved one to-night? CHORUS Sitting...

1. Mother, dear Mother, Oh, don’t look so sad, Wipe the warm tears from your cheek, Tell me, Oh, tell me,— can’t I make you glad? Why don’t you look up and speak? Why do you sigh like your poor heart would break? Tell me, I beg and implore, Look up and speak t...

1. I used to pick de cotton, and hoe de sugar cane; But dat was many years ago, When my good ole massa use to sit and hear Me playing de ole banjo; But my har am white on de top of my head, An' my clothes am thin, an' I ain't fed; Ole massa and missus both an...

1. I hear dem sleighbells ringin', De snow am fallin' fast, I put dis mule in harness, An' got him hitch at last. O, Lisa get your bonnet, Come and take your seat, Grab de board you're sittin' on, An' kiver up your feet. CHORUS Whoa! (I tell you!) Whoa! (I sa...

1. Why don’t you come home with me, darling? You don’t know how lonely I feel, When I think of your love and your absence, My teardrops I try to control, Litttle Maggie looks up when I’m weeping, And asks me if “father is dead,” And I kiss her and tell her “no...

1. When the twilight gently gathers, Round the crimson brow of eve, And the sun in all its beauty Is about to take its leave. O! I sit me at the window, With our darling on my knee, And think of your so far away, Why don't your write to me? CHORUS O! I sit me...

1. I am lonely as I wander Far across the deep blue sea, For I'm thinking, of the loved ones, Who are all the world to me. They are watching, waiting, wishing, In their hearts that I would come, While I am sadly thinking of Wife, little ones and home. CHORUS...

1. Lonely I sit me and weep, Weep as I have not for years; Why do mine eyes fail to keep Back these affectionate tears? I think of dear ones o'er the sea, Who love me where ever I roam; Oh! go to them, tell them for me, To write me a letter from home. CHORUS...

1. Write to me often, I'm lonely and sad, Your letters are welcome, They make my heart glad, I don't think of hardships wherever I roam, They bring me good news from the loved ones at home. Tears fill mine eyes when I'm reading each line, Joy fills this wander...

1. We two have been good friends, John, For many, many years, Your eyes have always worn their smiles, Whule mine were dimmed with tears. Dame Fortune shook me off, Johm, And fixed her eye on you; Inall the varied scenes of life, You've always found me true....

1. My bark of life was tossing down The troubled stream of time, When first I say your smiling face, When youth was in its prime, Then life's dark hours were turned to light,-- My sorrowed heart was free; And since that time I've always found You've been a fri...