All of the sheet music that we list is always ALL ORIGINAL and not reproduced or photocopied!
Offered here is a vintage original, Antiquarian 19th century Stephen Foster large format sheet: "Fosters Melodies No. 29 - Some Folks", by Stephen Foster, Firth Pond & Co., Publ., New York, 1855. An old emboseed store stamp - some very light surface dirtiness - removed from a personal bound volume - thus stressing and small chips along the spine. Any white lines from the edges of the sheet are reflections on the sleeve the sheet is in. A less frequently seen Foster sheet that was a tongue-in-cheek toast to the carefree life;
Some folks like to sigh,Some folks do, some folks do;Some folks long to die,But that's not me nor you.(Chorus)
Long live the merry merry heartThat laughs by night and day,Like the Queen of MirthNo matter what some folks say.Some folks fear to smile,Some folks do, some folks doOther laugh through the guile,But that's not me nor you.Some folks fret and scoldSome folks do, some folks doThey'll soon be dead and cold,But that's not me nor you.Some folks get gray hairs,Some folks do, some folks doBrooding o'er their cares,But that's not me nor you.Some folks toil and save,Some folks do, some folks doTo buy themselves a grave,But that's not me nor you.
All of the sheet music that we sell is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photcopied!
Offered here is an original Stephen Foster music sheet; "Gentle Annie", Foster's Melodies No. 31", \written and composed by Stephen Foster, Published by Firth, Pond & Co., New York, 1856. From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine - covers separated - multiple repairs by what I think is old glued on rice paper on the cover and the inside page and back cover.
1.Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie,Like a flower thy spirit did depart;Thou art gone, alas! like the manyThat have bloomed in the summer of my heart.CHORUSShall we never more behold thee;never hear thy winning voice again --When the Spring time comes, gentle Annie,When the wild flowers are scattered o'er the plain?2.We have roamed and loved mid the bowersWhen thy downy cheeks were in their bloom;Now I stand alone mid the flowersWhile they mingle their perfumes o'er thy tomb.(CHORUS)3.Ah! the hours grow sad while I ponderNear the silent spot where thou art laid,And my heart bows down when I wanderBy the streams and the meadows where we strayed.(CHORUS)
All of the sheet music that we list is ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photo-copied!
Offered here is a wonderful antique vintage 19th century large format sheet "Grand Paraphrase de Concert On The Popular Melody, Foster's Old Black Joe", what makes this special is the original Counter Cover is with the piece, the sheet is virtually mint, by Charles Gimble, Jr., Wm. A. Pond & Co., Publ., New York, 1877 - counter cover has the date 1885. Large format with a couple of tiny flocking spots. Thirteen pages long - what a wonderful piece!
All of the sheet music that we sell is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied!
Offered here is for a vintage antique 19th century large format sheet music: "I Would Not Die in Summer Time", written and composed by Stephen Foster, Published by F. D. Benteen, Baltimore, 1851. A tougher Foster Sheet. This is a nice sheet - from a previously bound volume - thus minor chips along the spine - over all light oxidation and some foxing - name written in red at top right, old store stamp at bottom center. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.
I Would Not Die in Summer Time(Stephen Foster)I would not die in Summer timeWhen hearts are light and free,And joy is borne from every climeO'er mountain, stream and lea. I would not leave the friends I know, Beguiled of hope and cheer, To lose in burning tears of woe The glad time of the year.Oh! no, I would not pass awayWhen, from the leafy grove,The red bird carols all the dayIts song of joy and love; When merry warblers trill their notes From every bush and tree, And on the breeze, an anthem floats Of heaven-born melody.I would not die in Summer time,And lie within the tomb,When blushing fruits are in their prime,And fields are in their bloom; For I would reap the yellow grain And bind it in the sheaves; Then die when Autumn winds complain Among the blighted leaves.
All of the sheet music we list is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied!
Offered here is a vintage antique 19th century large format Stephen Foster music sheet: "Maggie By My Side", "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston", words and music by Stephen Foster, Published by Firth, Pond & Co., New York, 1852 - thus first edition. From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips and stressing along the spine - verylight stain top right orner - light foxing.
1.The land of my home is flitting,Flitting from my view;A gale in the sails is sitting,Toils the merry crew.Here let my home be,On the water wide:I roam with a proud heart;Maggie's by my side;My own love, Maggie dear,Sitting by my sideMaggie dear, my own love,Sitting by my side.
2.The wind howling o'er the billowFrom the distant lea,The storm raging 'round my pillowBrings no care to me.Roll on ye dark waves,O'er the troubled tide;I heed not your anger,Maggie's by my side;My own love, Maggie dear.Sitting by my side;Maggie dear, my own love,Sitting by my side.
3.Storms can appal me neverWhile her brow is clear;Fair weather lingers everWhere her smiles appearWhen sorrow's breakers'Round my heart shall hide,Still may I find herSitting by my side.My own love, Maggie dear.Sitting by my side;Maggie dear, my own love,Sitting by my side.
Offered here is an original Stephen Foster music sheet; "Mass's In De Cold Ground", As Sung by the Christy's Minstrels, written and composed by Stephen Foster, Published by Firth, Pond & Co., 1852. From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine - covers separated - over-all dirtiness and foxing!
1.Round de meadows am a ringingDe darkeys' mournful song,While de mocking-bird am singing,Happy as de day am long.Where de ivy am creepingO'er de grassy mound,Dare old massa am a sleeping, Sleeping in de cold, cold ground.CHORUS 2 timesDown in de cornfieldHear dat mournful sound:All de darkeys am a weeping --Massa's in de cold, cold ground.2.When de autumn leaves were falling,When de days were cold,'Twas hard to hear old massa calling,Cayse he was so weak and old.Now de orange tree am bloomingOn de sandy shore,Now de summer days am comming,Massa nebber calls no more.(CHORUS 2 times)3.Massa made de darkeys love him,Cayse he was so kind,Now dey sadly weep above him,Mourning cayse he leave dem behind.I cannot work before tomorrow,Cayse de tear drops flow,I try to drive away my sorrowPickin on de old banjo.(CHORUS 2 times)
All of the sheet music that we sell is always ALL ORIGINAL and not reproduced or photocopied!
Offered here is a vintage Original, Antiquarian 19th century Stephen Foster large format sheet: "The Beautiful Ethiopian Melody" "Melinda May", "As Sung by the New Orleans Serenaders" written and composed by Stephen Foster, Oliver Ditson & Co., Publ., Boston, 1850. As nice a 160 year old sheet as you will find - removed from a personal bound volume - thus stressing and small chips along the spine. Any white lines from the edges of the sheet are reflections on the sleeve the sheet is in.
1.Lubly Melinda, come now my dear,I'm waiting, I'm waiting for you.Shut down de window, dry up the tear,And walk wid me ober de dew.CHORUS 2 timesLubly Melinda, Melinda, Melinda, my sweet Melinda May!I could work in de field and be happy all de day,If you would only smile again, my sweet Melinda May.2.Laugh in de sunshine, weep in de rain,And walk wha de lily bud bloom,Down in de meadow, ober de lane,Oh! come, my Melinda lub, come.(CHORUS 2 times)3.Lubly Melinda is bright as de beam,No snow-drop was ebber more fair,She smiles like de roses dat bloom round de stream,And sings like de birds in de air.(CHORUS 2 times)4.If I was a hero and people would fallWhere ebber I'd tell dem to lie,I'd make my Melinda de queen ob dem all,And lib on delight ob her eye.(CHORUS 2 times)
Offered here is an original Stephen Foster music sheet; "My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night", Foster's Plantation Melodies No. 20", As Sung by Christy's Minstrels", written and composed by Stephen Foster, Published by Firth, Pond & Co., New York, 1853. From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine - covers separated - onelight stain at top center - two old store stamps at the bottom.
1.The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home,'Tis summer, the darkies are gay,The corn top's ripe and the meadows in the bloom,While the birds make music all the day.The young folks roll on the little cabin floor,All merry, all happy and bright:By'n by Hard Times comes a knocking at the door,Then my old Kentucky Home, good night!CHORUSWeep no more, my lady,Oh! weep no more to-day!We will sing one song for the old Kentucky Home,For the old Kentucky Home far away.2.They hunt no more for possum and the coonOn the meadow, the hill, and the shore,They sing no more by the glimmer of the moon,On the bench by the old cabin door.The day goes by like a shadow o're the heart,With sorrow where all was delight:The time has come when the darkies have to part,Then my old Kentucky Home, good-night!(CHORUS)3.The head must bow and the back will have to bend,Wherever the darkey may go:A few more days, and the trouble all will endIn the field where the sugar-canes grow.A few more days for to tote the weary load,No matter, 'twill never be light,A few more days till we totter on the road,Then my old Kentucky Home, good-night!(CHORUS)
Offered here is a vintage antique 19th century large format Stephe Foster music sheet: "Nellie Was A Lady Ethiopian Melody", "10 th Edition", words and music by Stephen Foster, Published by Firth, Pond & Co., New York, 1849. From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips and stressing along the spine - light foxing.
1.Down on de Mississippi floating, Long time I trabble on de way,All night de cottonwood a toting, Sing for my true-lub all de day.CHORUSNelly was a lady,Last night she died,Toll de bell for lubly Nell,My dark Viginny bride.2.Now I'm unhappy and I'm weeping, Can't tote de cotton-wood no more;Last night, while Nelly was a sleeping, Death came a knockin' at de door.(CHORUS)3.When I say Nelly in de morning, Smile till she open'd up her eyes,Seem'd like de light ob day a dawning, Jist 'fore de sun begin to rise.(CHORUS)4.Close by de margin ob de water, Whar de lone weeping willow grows,Dar lib'd Virginny's lubly daughter; Dar she in death may find repose.(CHORUS)5.Down in de meadow 'mong de clober, Walk wid my Nelly by my side;Now all dem happy days am ober, Farewell, my dark Virginny bride.(CHORUS)
All of the sheet music that we list is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied!
Offered here is a vintage lithographed large format 19th century sheet: "Nelly Bly", "Twentieth Edition", by Stephen Foster, Firth Pond & co., New York, 1850, A nice sheet - seems slightly trimmed - still great for framing - separated along spine. Any white lines on the scan are reflections on the plastic covering the sheet.
1.Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! Bring de broom along,We'll sweep de kitchen clean, my dear, And hab a little song.Poke de wood, my lady lub, And make de fire burn,And while I take de banjo down, Just gib de mush a turn.
CHORUSHeigh! Nelly, Ho! Nelly, listen lub, to me,I'll sing for you, play for you, a dulcem melody.Heigh! Nelly, Ho! Nelly, listen lub, to me,I'll sing for you, play for you, a dulcem melody.
2.Nelly Bly hab a voice Like de turtle dove,I hears it in de meadow, And I hears it in de grove:Nelly Bly hab a heart Warm as cup ob tea,And bigger dan de sweet potatoe Down in Tennessee.
(CHORUS)
3.Nelly Bly shuts her eye When she goes to sleep,When she wakens up again Her eye-balls 'gin to peep:De way she walks, she lifts her foot, And den she brings it down,And when it lights der's music dah In dat part ob de town.
4.Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! Neber, nebber sigh,Nebber bring de tear-drop To de corner ob your eye,For de pie is made ob punkins And de mush is made of corn,And der's corn and punkins plenty, lub, A lyin' in de barn.
Offered here is a vintage antique large format 19th century sheet: "Old Folks Quadrilles", Old Folks at Home,Oh Boys, Carry Me Long, Nelly Bly, Farewell My Lilly Dear & Cane Brake Jig" by Stephen Foster, Firth, Pond & Co, New York, 1953. A nice sheet from a previously bound personal volume - thus minor chips and tears along the spine - light cover dirtiness. Has parts of each song. Any white lines on the scan are reflections on the plastic covering the sheet.
Offered here is a vintage antique large format 19th century sheet: "Old Folks at Home, Ethiopian Melody, As Sung By Christey's Minstrels" Written by Stephen Foster, published 1851 by Firth & Pond as an "Ethiopian Melody" that was "sung and composed by E. P. Christy" although the song was written originally by Foster and the performance rights were sold to the Christy Minstrels by Foster (who eventually got them back). This is a nice sheet from a previously bound personal volume - thus minor chips and tears along the spine - covers separated - very minor dirtiness bottom right. Any white lines on the scan are reflections on the plastic covering the sheet.
Old Folks At HomeWay down upon the Swanee River,Far, far awayThat's where my heart is turning everThat's where the old folks stayAll up and down the whole creation,Sadly I roamStill longing for the old plantationAnd for the old folks at homeChorus:All the world is sad and dreary everywhere I roamOh darkies, how my heart grows wearyFar from the old folks at home
All 'round the little farm I wandered,When I was youngThen many happy days I squandered,Many the songs I sungWhen I was playing with my brother,Happy was IOh, take me to my kind old mother,There let me live and dieChorus:
One little hut among the bushes,One that I loveStill sadly to my mem'ry rushes,No matter where I roveWhen shall I see the bees a humming,All 'round the combWhen shall I hear the banjo strumming,Down by my good old homeChorus:
Offered here is for a vintage antique 19th century large format sheet music: "Sweetly She Sleeps, My Alice Fair", written by Charles E. Eastman, composed by Stephen C. Foster, Published by F. D. Benteen, Baltimore, 1851. A tougher Foster Sheet. This is a nice sheet - from a previously bound volume - thus minor chips along the spine - over all light foxing - old store stamp at bottom center. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.
Sweetly She Sleeps, My Alice Fair
Sweetly she sleeps, my Alice fair,Her cheek on the pillow pressed,Sweetly she sleeps, while her Saxon hair,Like sunlight, streams o’er her breast.Hush! let her sleep! I pray, sweet breeze,Breathe low on the maple bough!Hush! bright bird, on her window trees!For sweetly she sleepeth now.Refrain:Sweetly she sleeps, my Alice fair,Her cheek on the pillow pressed,Sweetly she sleeps, while her Saxon hair,Like sunlight, streams o’er her breast.
Sweetly she sleeps, my Alice fair,Her cheek like the first May rose,Sweetly she sleeps, and all her careIs forgotten in soft repose.Hush! though the earliest beams of lightTheir wings in the blue sea dip.Let her sleep, I pray, while her dreams are bright,And a smile is about her lip.Refrain:
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