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    Rescue the perishing 1 audio file (:50) | Doane, W. H. Crosby, Fanny J. (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: Rescue the Perishing, Care for the dying, Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; Weep o'er the erring one, Lift up the fallen Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save Rescue the Perishing, Care for the dying; Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save. In the 1870s,...
    • Contributor: Doane, W. H. Crosby, Fanny J.
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    Daughters of Freedom 1 audio file (1:02) | Christie, Edwin (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: Daughters of Freedom arise in your might, March to the watchwords Justice and Right! Why will ye slumber? wake, O wake! Lo! on your legions light doth break, Sunder the fetters "custom" hath made! Come from the valley, hill and glade! One of very few woman suffrage pieces in this online collection, "Daughters...
    • Contributor: Christie, Edwin
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    Grandfather's clock 1 audio file (1:14) | Work, Henry C. (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: My grandfather said that of those he could hire. Not a servant so faithful he found; For it wasted no time, and had but one desire - At the close of each week to be wound. And it kept in its place-not a frown up-on its face, And its hands never hung...
    • Contributor: Work, Henry C.
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    Punch! Brothers punch 1 audio file (1:03) | Kuren, J. Avan (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: Conductor, when you receive a fare, Punch in the presence of the passenjare! A blue trip slip for an eight cent fare, A buff trip slip for a six cent fare, A pink trip slip for a three cent fare, Punch in the presence of the passenjare! Punch! Brothers, punch! Punch, punch...
    • Contributor: Kuren, J. Avan
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    Little Bessie 1 audio file (1:46) | Barringer, J. M. (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: Out in the gloomy night sadly I roam; I have no mother dear, No pleasant home, No one now cares for me, no one would cry: Even if poor little Bessie should die. Weary and tired I've been wand'ring all day; Asking for work but I'm too small they say, All the...
    • Contributor: Barringer, J. M.
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    I'll take you home again, Kathleen 1 audio file (1:51) | Westendorf, Thomas P. (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: I'll take you home again, Kathleen, Across the ocean wild and wide, To where your heart has ever been, Since first you were my bonny bride. The roses all have left your cheek, I've watched them fade away and die; Your voice is sad when e'er you speak, And tears bedim your...
    • Contributor: Westendorf, Thomas P.
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    See that my grave is kept green 1 audio file (2:14) | Williams, Gus (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: When I'm dead and gone from you darling, When I'm laid away in my grave, When my spirit has gone to heaven above, To him who my soul will save; When you are happy and gay once more, Thinking of days that have been; This one little wish I ask of you, See...
    • Contributor: Williams, Gus
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    Shivering and shaking out in the cold 1 audio file (1:30) | Lucas, Sam (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: Gazing on gentlemens [sic] mansions of splendor, Filled with sweet perfumes and shining with gold, The thought often strikes me do great ones remember, Those who are shivering out in the cold. Hungry dejected and unprotected Houseless and homeless sad to behold, Eyes red with crying, care worn and sighing Shiv'ring and and...
    • Contributor: Lucas, Sam
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    Smick, smack, smuck 1 audio file (1:10) | Sousa, John Philip (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: I loved a maid long years ago, a queerer girl no one can show, She had a wart upon her nose, And eyes that looked just like a crow's, She had a failing, I must say, 'Twas to be kissing all the day, She'd kiss at morn, she'd kiss at noon, She'd...
    • Contributor: Sousa, John Philip
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    Oh, dem golden slippers 1 audio file (1:36) | Bland, James A. (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: Oh, my golden slippers am laid away, Kase I don't 'spect to wear 'em till my weddin' day, And my long-tail'd coat, dat I loved so well, I will wear up in de chariot in de morn; And my long white robe dat I bought last June, I'm 'gwine to git changed...
    • Contributor: Bland, James A.
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    Garfield. (A Nation's Tribute of Rejoicing and Prayer for the Recovery of their Beloved President) 1 audio file (1:12) | Scott, Frank N. (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: Columbia, rejoice in tuneful thanksgiving, come forth from the gloom of hope long deferred, Thy ruler beloved is still with the living, Be hopeful and patient, Thy prayers will be heard, The angel of mercy will heed thy petition, And bounteously from her profusion will give. Hopes that will ripen to perfect...
    • Contributor: Scott, Frank N.
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    Garfield. (A Nation's Tribute of Mourning for its Deceased President.) 1 audio file (1:23) | Scott, Frank N. (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: Columbia, mourn for your statesman departed, Weep for the loss of your ruler and friend; Gone is the patriot, the soldier strong hearted, Who gave you his all, the right to defend, Break forth in sorrow and passionate weeping, Grieve for the life that forever hath fled, Mourn for the pure spirit,...
    • Contributor: Scott, Frank N.
  • Notated Music
    Shall women vote Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Boylen, Frank
    • Date: 1881

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