And Eyes Will Watch For Thee, J. H. Nones, Albert H. Bassler, 1862

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Offered here is a original vintage antique 19th century large format, scarce Civil War Song sheet "And Eyes Will Watch For Thee", written by J. H. Nones, music by Albert H. Bassler, Published by Sep. Winner, Philadelphia, 1862.  This is a great sheet - from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

Break It Gently To My Mother, Buckley's Serenaders, Mary A. Griffith, Jr., Fredk Buckley, 1863

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Offered here is a original vintage antique 19th century large format, scarce Civil War Song sheet "Break It Gently To My Mother", "Song and Chorus Sung by Buckley's Serenaders", words by Mary A. Griffith, Jr., music by Fredk Buckley, Published by Henry Talman & Co., Boston, 1863.  This is a great sheet - from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine - light oxidation on the cover. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

1.
See! ere the sun sinks behind those hills,
Ere darkness the earth doth cover,
You will lay me low, in the cold, damp ground,
Break it gently to my mother!
I see her sweet sad face on me now,
And a smile doth o'er it hover;
Oh God! I would spare the tears that will flow;
Break it gently to my mother.

2.
Oh, say that in battle I've nobly died,
For Right and our Country's honor;
Like the reaper's grain fell the deaden rain,
Yet God saved our starry banner!
My sister, playmate of boyhood's years,
Will lament her fallen brother;
She must try to soothe our parent's woe;
Break it gently to my mother.

Chorus:
Good bye, my mother ever dear;
sister, you loved your brother;
Comrades, I take a last farewell;
Break it gently to my mother.

Breath It Softly To My Loved Ones, W. Dexter Smith, Jr., J. R. Thomas, 1863

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Offered here is a original vintage antique 19th century large format, scarce Civil War Song sheet "Breath It Softly To My Loved Ones", written by W. Dexter Smith, Jr., music by J. R. Thomas, Published by G. D. Russell & Company, Boston, 1863.  This is a great sheet - from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine; also has a small and light stain at the top left. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

Comrades there are dear ones gathered
In our cottage home tonight,
Thinking of the absent soldier,
And I see their faces bright,
To these loved ones best and dearest,
Gently boys the story tell,
Breathe it softly, Oh! so softly,
How the soldier fought and fell.

2. There is one among those loved ones,
Dearer far than all the rest;
Tell her we shall meet in heaven,
In the mansions of the blest.
Breathe it softly to that Mother,
Who has prayed for me through all,
That I fought as soldiers should fight,
That I fell as heroes fall.

3. Tell my father, sister, brother,
That their absent one was slain,
'Neath the banner of his country,
On the gory battle plain.
On the gory battle plain.
Breathe it softly Oh, my Comrades,
With a brother's kindly breath,
That the flag in life above me,
Was my winding sheet in death.

Camp Life Descriptive of A Soldier's Life in Camp & Introducing Camp Calls, U.S. Army, The Morning Gun, Reveille, Breakfast Call, Afternoon Parade, Retreat, Evening Hymn, Tatoo & Taps, Henry Mayer, 1862

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Offered here is a original vintage antique 19th century large format, scarce Civil War Song sheet "Camp Life Descriptive of A Soldier's Life in Camp & Introducing "Camp Calls" used in the U.S. Army, such as The Morning Gun, Reveille, Breakfast Call, Afternoon Parade, Retreat, Evening Hymn, Tatoo & Taps", composed and arranged by Henry Mayer, Published by Firth, Pond & Co., 1862, 10 pps.  This is a great sheet - from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

Champion Polka, Dan. W. Voorhees, 1862 Rare Civil War Sheet

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.  From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips on the spine. Cover lithograph by A. Mclean!  Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.  This is a rare political sheet!!

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees (September 26, 1827 – April 10, 1897) was a lawyer and United States Senator from Indiana, who was leader of the Democratic party and an anti-war (Copperhead during the American Civil War).

Corporal Schnapps, Henry C. Work, Civil War music, 1864

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Offered here is a vintage large format music sheet, antique sheet music, antique large format sheet music; "Corporal Schnapps", Civil War music, by Henry C. Work, Published by Root & Cady, Chicago, 1864.  This is in very good to excellent condition. From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips minor stressing along the separated spine.  Great lithographed cover art!

Mine heart ish proken into little pits,
I tells you, friend, what for;
Mine schweetheart von coot patriotic kirl,
She trives me off mit der war.
     I fights for her, der pattles of the flag.
     I schtrikes to prove as I can;
     Put now long time she nix remembers me,
     And coes mit another man.

cho: Ah! mine fraulein!
     You ish so ferry unkind;
     You coes mit Hans to Zhermany to live,
     And leaves poor Schnapps behind,
     Leaves poor Schnapps behind.

I march all tay no matter if der schtorm
Pe worse ash Moses' flood;
I lays all night, my head upon a schtump
And "sinks to sleep" in der mud.
     Der nightmare comes, I catch him ferry pad
     I treams I schleeps wid de Ghost
     I wakes next morning frozen in der cround
     So schtiff as von schtone post.

They kives me hart-pred, tougher as a rock
It almost preaks mine zhaw;
I schplits him some-times mit an iron wedge
And cuts him up mit a saw.
     Dey kives me peef, so ferry ferry salt
     Like Sodom's wife, you know;
     I surely tinks dey put him in der prine
     Von hundred years ago.

Py'n py we takes von city in der South
We schtays there  von whole year,
I kits me sour krout much as I can eat,
And plenty loccar pier.
     I meets von lady repel in der schtreet
     So handsome ef fer I see;
     I makes to her von ferry callant pow
     Put ah! she schpits on me.

"Hart times!" you say, "What for you folunteer?"
I tolt you, friends, what for:
Mine schweetheart, von coot patrioticc kirl,
She trove me off mit der war.
     Alas! alas! Mibe pretty little von
     Will schmile no more on me
     Put schtill I fights der pattles of te flag
     To set my countries free.

Daisy Deane, Lieut. T. F. Winthrop, 19th Regiment and James R. Murray, 14th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteers, 1863

Offered here is a vintage antique 19th century large format Civil War song sheet : "Daisy Deane", by Lieut. T. F. Winthrop, 19th Regiment and James R. Murray, 14th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteers, Published by Root & Cady, Chicago, 1863.  Very nice condition with ornate engraving and titles of songs in series - from a previously bound volume, thus tiny chips along the spine - pages and covers separated - very light moisture stain top left and bottom right corners.  These large formates do not fit on the scanner but are not trimmed.  This is a very famous and popular Civil war song - thus one of the more popular sheets.

1.
'Twas dawn in the meadows, the violets were blowing,
And the springtime grass was fresh and green;
And the birds by the brooklet their sweet songs were singing
When I met my darling Daisy Deane.

CHORUS
None knew thee but to love thee, thou dear one of my heart,
O thy mem'ry is ever fresh and green,
Tho' the sweet buds may wither and fond hearts be broken,
Still I'll love thee my darling Daisy Deane.

2.
Her eyes soft and tender, the violets outsising,
And a fairer form was never seen---
With her brown woven tresses, her cheek like the roses,
There was none like my darling Daisy Deane.

(CHORUS)

3.
The bright flowers are faded, the young grass has fallen,
And a dark cloud hovers o'er the scene;
For the death angel took her, and left me in sorrow
For my lost one, my darling Daisy Deane.

(CHORUS)

4.
O, dawn in the meadows I still love to wander,
Where the young grass grew fresh and green;
But the bright golden visions of springtime have faded
With the flowers, and my darling Daisy Deane.

(CHORUS)

Dear Mother I've come home to die, Civil War Song, 1863

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offered here is a vintage large format antique Civil War sheet music: "Dear Mother I've come home to die", Civil War Song,  A Song and Chorus, words by E. Bowers, music by Henry Tucker, Firth, Son & Co., Publ, New York 1863.   This was removed from a personal bound volume and has the typical small chips and stressing along the left edge (spine).   There is a larger chip at the bottom left corner and a light stain at the center right edge along with light dirtiness.

General Mc Clellan's Grand March

All of the sheet music that we sell is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied!

Just After the Battle, Geo. F. Root, 1863

Offered here is a original vintage antique and Rare 19th century large format Civil War Song Sheet,  "Just After the Battle", songs and chorus by Geo. F. Root, Published by Root and Cady, Chicago, 1863.  This is a great sheet, from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips on the spine. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

Just Before the Battle, Mother, Geo. F. Root, 1863

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Offered here is a original vintage antique and Rare 19th century Civil War Song Sheet,  "Just Before the Battle, Mother", by Geo. F. Root, Published by Root and Cady, Chicago, 1863.  This is a great sheet, from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips on the spine - over-all foxing. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

Lieutenant General Grant's Grand March, 1865. Great Portrait of Grant.

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Offered here is a wonderful large format military sheet:"Lieutenant General Grant's Grand March",  by E. Mack, Lee & Walker, Publ., Philadelphia, 1865.   Great Portrait of Grant.  Cover detached - second page has piece out of the upper right corner.  Last page missing!!!!  Edge chips  etc.

Maj. Gen. W. F. Sherman's Grand March, J. Val. Hamm, 1864

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Offered here is a original vintage antique and Rare 19th century large format Civil War Song Sheet,  "Maj. Gen. W. F. Sherman's Grand March", composed by J. Val. Hamm, Published by Oliver Ditson, Boston, 1864.  This is a great sheet - with a light cover oxidation, from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips on the spine.  Great lithography by Bufford.   Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in

Marching Song Good-Bye Old Friends, Goodbye, Citizen's Corps Marching Song, T. H. Hinton, 1862

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Offered here is a original vintage antique 19th century large format Civil War Song sheet "Marching Song Good-Bye Old Friends, Goodbye", "Citizen's Corps Marching Song", written and composed by T. H. Hinton, Published by Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, 1862.  This is a great sheet - from a previously bound volume - thus minor stressing and tiny chips along the spine - foxing over-all.  Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.  I find no reference to the sheet anywhere!!

Mother Is The Battle Over, T. M. Brown, 1864

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Offered here is a original vintage antique and 19th century Civil War Song Sheet,  "Mother Is The Battle Over", Werner's Melody, transcription by T. M. Brown, Published by Balmer & Weber, St. Louis, 1864.  This is a nice sheet, from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips on the spine - no lyrics - score only. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

Mother Kissed Me In My Dream, Madame Anna Bishop, Battle of Antietam, George Cooper, J. R. Thomas, 1864

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Offered here is a vintage Civil War Era large format sheet music: "Mother Kissed Me In My Dream", "sung by Madame Anna Bishop, and founded on an incident of the Battle of Antietam {the bloodiest one day in American History}", words by George Cooper, music by J. R. Thomas, Wm. A. Pond & Co., New York, 1864.  This came from a personal bound volume and therefore has the typical, but light, left edge chips and stressing - it has some light dirtiness - foxing.   

A young soldier who was severely wounded at the Battle of
Antietam, lay in one of the hospitals at Frederick.  A Surgeon
passing by his bed side and seeing his boyish face lighted up
with a peaceful smile, asked him how he felt.  “Oh! I am happy
and contented now,” the soldier replied, “Last night Mother
kissed me in my dream!”

1. Lying on my dying bed,
Thro’ the dark and silent night,
Praying for the coming day;
Came a vision to my sight;
Near me stood  the forms I lov’d
In the sunlight’s mellow gleam,
Folding me unto her breast—

[REFRAIN sung after each verse]
Mother kiss’d me in my dream!
Mother, Mother,
Mother kiss’d me in my dream!

2. Comrades, tell her when you write
That I did my duty well,—
Say that when the battle rag’d
Fighting in the van I fell;
Tell her too, when on my bed,
Slowly ebb’d my being’s stream,
How I knew no peace until

3. Once again I long to see
Home and kindred far away,
But, I feel I shall be gone,
Ere there dawns another day;
Hopefully I bide the hour
When will fade life’s feeble beam,
Ev’ry pang has left me now—

Mother, Oh! Sing Me To Rest (With Chorus Ad Lib), Mr. J. C. Reeves, M. Keller, 1862

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Offered here is a original vintage antique and Extremely Rare 19th century large format Confederate Civil War Song sheet "Mother, Oh! Sing Me To Rest (With Chorus Ad Lib)", Sung by Mr. J. C. Reeves, composed by M. keller, Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co., New York, 1862 {Originally published by Geo. Dunn & Company, Richmond and  Julian A. Selby, Columbia}.  This is a great sheet with light tanning over all.  From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine - likely trimmed - name a written at top edge - spine partially stitched.   Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

Mother, oh! sing me to rest!
As in my bright days departed,
Sing to thy child, the sick-hearted,
Songs for a spirit oppressed;
Lay this tired head on thy breast--
Flowers from the night dew are closing,
Pilgrims and mourners reposing:
Mother, oh! sing me to rest!
Take back thy bird to its nest;
Weary is young life when blighted,
Heavy this love unrequited--
Mother, Oh! sing me to rest!

CHORUS: Weary is young life when blighted,
Heavy this love unrequited--
Mother, oh! sing me to rest!

Whispers from Heaven I hear;
Angels in chorus are chanting;
Soon will be ended this panting,
Rest for my heart is now near;
Closer, and closer they come,
Open their arms to receive me:
Mother, farewell! I must leave thee!
Mother, I'll go to my home;
Death, with his sickle, stands near;
Life's curtain soon will be falling;
Listen!.. the Angels are calling....
Mother, dear Mother! good-bye!

Chorus: Weary is young life, &c

Oh! Let Me Shed One Silent Tear, with Chorus and Ad Lib, F. H. Norton, J. R. Thomas, 1862

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Offered here is a original vintage antique 19th century large format, scarce Civil War Song sheet "Oh! Let Me Shed One Silent Tear, with Chorus and Ad Lib", To Mr. William J. Castle, written by F. H. Norton, music by J. R. thomas, Published by Firth, Pond & Co., New York, 1862.  This is a great sheet - from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine; also has a small and light stain at the top left. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

1. Oh! let me shed one silent tear, 
To ease my sorrowing heart from pain,— 
One tribute to the friends so dear, 
And then I will be brave again! 
And if I seem to feel my grief, 
Above the battle’s fearful care, 
Remember tears can give relief, 
And I have dear friends fighting there!

CHORUS [sung after each verse]
Oh, let me shed one silent tear, 
To ease my sorrowing heart from pain,— 
One tribute to the friends so dear; 
And then I will be brave again!

2. Oh, deem me not of craven heart, 
Nor think I’ve lost the patriot’s pride: 
Because I have not gain’d the art, 
My tears for friendship yet to hide: 
I love my Country, while I weep, 
I pray her Sons may all things dare,— 
But still the mem’ry will not sleep, 
That I have dear friends fighting there!

3. Tho’ mine may be sad hours of grief, 
My Country’s cause shall be my own,— 
In her success I’ll find relief, 
And stifle ev’ry selfish moan; 
And I will learn to watch and wait, 
And seeking strength the end to bear, 
I’ll trust, with Providence, the fate 
Of all my dear friends fighting there!

Oh! Speak To Me Once More, To Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, W. Dexter Smith Jr., Henri Cromwell, 1865

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Offered here is a original vintage antique 19th century large format Civil War Rea President Lincoln Related Song sheet "Oh! Speak To Me Once More!", "Respectfully Dedicated to Mrs. Abraham Lincoln", written by W. Dexter Smith Jr., music by Henri Cromwell, Published by G.D. Russell & Company, Boston, 1865.  This is a great sheet - from a previously string bound volume - thus three holes along the spine - spine is stitched with minor damage at top hole where it is stitched- light foxing over-all - several closed (inside repaired with acid free tape) edge tears - old store stamp - bottom right corner has a small chip.  Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.  Where ya gonna find this one???

LYRICS
Oh! Speak to Me Once More! {The exclamation of Mrs. Lincoln, as she bent over her dying husband.}

Oh! speak to me once more,
And let thy blessing fall
Upon thy wife and child,
Who love thee more than all;
Tell us we still are dear
Oh! hear me, I implore,
Smile on us once again,
Oh! speak to me once more!

Chorus:
Yet we shall meet again,
Upon the golden shore,
And one, we love so well,
Shall speak to us once more!

Oh! speak to me once more,
Say but a single word,
'Twill be the sweetest sound
That we have ever heard;
'Twill be a song of love,
No mortal heard before,
Oh! listen to my prayer,
Oh! speak to me once more!

Oh! speak to me once more,
Nay, all my tears are vain,
The lips of one we love
Will never speak again;
Yet we shall meet again
Upon the golden shore,
And one, we love so well,
Shall speak to us once more!

Oil On The Brain, To The Afflicted, Eastburn, 1864

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Offered here is a vintage Civil War Era large format sheet music: "Oil On The Brain", "To The Afflicted", Song and Chorus, by Eastburn, J. Marsh, Publ., Philadelphia, 1864.    This came from a personal bound volume and therefore has the typical, but light, left edge chips and stressing - it has some light dirtiness.    A very popular and famous Eastburn song!!!!

On, On, On The Boys Come Marching! or the Prisoner's Free, Geo. F. Root, 1865

Offered here is a original vintage antique and Rare 19th century large format Civil War Song Sheet,  "On, On, On The Boys Come Marching! or the Prisoner's Free", songs and chorus by Geo. F. Root, Published by Root and Cady, Chicago, 1865.  This is a great sheet, from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips on the spine. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

Read me a letter from home, Civil War Song, W. Dexrer Smith, Jr., Alfred Barton, 1863

Offered here is a vintage antiquarian large format Civil War related sheet music: "Read me a letter from home", "Civil War Song", song with chorus ad. lib. words by W. Dexrer Smith, Jr., music by Alfred Barton,  S. Brainard's Sons, Publ., Cleveland, 1863.     Wonderful condition with extremely light sunning along the edges, tiny flattened tear at the bottom left corner,  date and "D" on top right corner.

She Gave Me A Rose Ballad, by P. S. Gilmore, A Civil War Song, 1863

All of the sheet music we list is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied!  We have several hundred pieces which were deaccessioned from the Ford Museum in Detroit some time ago.  They are all in GREAT condition - many with the original counter wrap in place.  Any that have more than average damage will scanned in two parts. Most have he date and letter "D" on the upper right corner in pencil.

Offered here is a vintage large format sheet music: "She Gave Me A Rose Ballad",  words and music by P. S. Gilmore, Henry Talman & Co., Publ., Boston, 1863.   Extremely light stain along the left edge.  The  "D" for deaccessioned at the top right corner.  "She gave Me Arose As I bid her Farewell......" - Civil War era song.

Song of the Negro Boatman, this is a very famous Civil War Anti-Slavery song by J. Whittier, 1862

All of the sheet music that we list is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied!

Offered here is a vintage Civil War era, Anti-Slavery sheet music, "Song of the Negro Boatman", this is a very famous Civil War Anti-Slavery song by J. Whittier, 1862.  An important original sheet.  This is the best with old paper tape along the spine from where is had been in a personal bound volume.

Tell Me, Is My Father Coming Home?, Buckley's Serenaders, W. Dexter Smith, Jr., Frederick Buckley, 1863

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Offered here is a original vintage antique 19th century large format, scarce Civil War Song sheet "Tell Me, Is My Father Coming Home?", "Song and Chorus Sunf by Buckley's Serenaders", words by W. Dexter Smith, Jr., music by Frederick Buckley, Published by Henry Talman & Co., Boston, 1863.  This is a great sheet - from a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine - light oxidation on the cover. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.

Below the title is this statement:
As one of our volunteer regiments was passing through one of the principal streets of Boston on its return from the seat of war, a little fellow pushed his way through the crowd assembled, and running up to one of the officers enquired, "Is my father coming
home?"  The look of anxious enquiry depicted on that little face, may better be imagined than described.  But few hearts could withstand that childish appeal.  He received no direct answer, and with a child's instinct, conjectured the reason.  The officer caught him in his arms, kissed him, and tried to soathe the sorrow which had fallen on that young heart.  But even amid his own affliction, he thought of his mother when the dreadful tidings would reach her.  His father a captain in the regiment, had fallen a sacrifice to his country in the battle of Port Hudson.  He was a general favorite, beloved by his subordinates and respected in a degree that but few of his brother officers ever attain. The whole regiment heartily sympathized with the widow and little son in their affliction.

1.
Tell me, is my Father coming?  
Home again, to us today? 
Oh! the days have been so cheerless,
Since he went so far away,
I remember when he left us,
When your regiment passed by,
And our tears were sadly falling,
As he bade us all "Good Bye"

2.
Tell me, is my Father coming? 
I am sure he went with you,
And I see familiar faces,
Of the comrades that he knew
All along your ranks I'm looking,
Yet I cannot see his face,
It may be that he is wounded
That a stranger fills his place.

3.
Oh! I cannot tell my mother, 
Fears that in my sad heart burn,
Do not say that he has fallen
That he never will return;
For I thought that he was coming,
When I heard the joyful drum
Soldiers, do not turn your faces
Tell me has my Father come?

Chorus:
Tell me, is my Father coming, 
Coming home to us today?
Oh! the days have been so cheerless
Since he has been so far away