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Note by the Editor.

This little work is not intended to give a full course of musical instruction, but only such leading topics in the elements of music as are adapted to pupils of primary classes. Such ideas only are put forth as well, with an intelligent teacher, serve to open the minds of children of a tender age, and thus prepare them for the more elaborate theories which may hereafter follow.

Many of the Melodies and Songs in this book are selected from the extensive catalogue of WM. HALL & SON, who are also the owners of the copyrights, and by whose permission they are used in the School Melodist.

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Elements of Music.

Rudiments of Music.

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MARKS OF EXPRESSION IN COMMON USE.

P Soft.

PP Very soft.

f. Loud.

ff. Very loud.

with force.

Increase, or crescendo.

Diminish, or descrescendo.

D. C. Return to the beginning.

Solo. One voice.

Duett. Two voices.

Chorus All the voices.

Pause.

Repeat.

Fine. The end.

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Notes, the Staff, the Scale, Clefs, Measures.

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ELEMENTS OF MUSIC.

MUSICAL sounds may belong or short, high or low, soft or loud.

There are five characters in common use which serve to represent to the eye these musical sounds, thus:

Those characters are called Notes, and are always written upon another character which we call the Staff, thus:
consisting of five lines, and four spaces. Both the lines and the spaces are used to write the notes upon.

In counting the lines, or the spaces, remember always to count from the lowest line or space upward.

Example:

Here is an example of these notes written upon the Staff which in music is called the Scale.

You will sing them to the syllable La.

This we call singing up the Scale. Now let us sing down the scale, using the same syllable, La.

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Sing the scale to the following words.
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Come let us sing the upward scale,
Now let us sing the downward scale.

How many sounds do you find in the Scale complete?

Your answer. Eight.

We will designate the sounds of the Scale first by numbers, counting upward, thus:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8.

When singing down the Scale, the numbers will be thus:
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

In learning to sing, we sometimes use the following syllables to each of the numbers of the Scale, thus:
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Do re mi fa sol la si do.
Do si la sol fa mi re do.

The Scale may begin upon any line or space of the Staff.

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Sometimes the Scale may extend above, or below the Staff, in which case we use added or ledger lines, thus:

Example of the Scale commencing with the first added or ledger line below the Staff.
Do re mi fa so la si do 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Do si la so fa mi re do 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The different sounds of the Scale are also designated by the first seven letters of the alphabet A, B, C, D, E, F, G. These letters have two positions in common use upon the Staff, which positions are governed by the following signs, or Clefs, named after the sixth and seventh letters of the alphabet, F and G. Example of the Bass or F Clef upon the Staff. which makes the fourth line F. Examples of the letters upon the Staff according to the F Clef. C D E F G A B C C B A G F E D C Page ImageAs this Clef is used, chiefly for men's voices, further examples with it will be omitted at this time. Example of the Treble or G Clef. which makes the second line G. Example of the letters upon the Staff with the G Clef. C D E F G A B C D E F G F E D C B A G F E D C Further examples of the letters as applied to the Staff with the G Clef. F A C E E G B D F The Staff is always divided by perpendicular lines thus: which lines are called Bars. The portion of the staff between the bars are called Measures. What are bars? What are measures? Whole Notes, Half Notes and Quarter Notes. The different kind of notes in common use serve to represent the different length of sounds. Let us prolong a sound, with the syllable La, while the teacher counts four. The length of this sound, may be expressed thus: and is called a whole note. Page ImageExample of the whole note upon the Staff. La La La La Amen, Amen. Let us prolong a sound while the teacher counts two the length of this sound may be expressed thus: and is called a half note. Example of the half note upon the Staff. Father, Mother, Sister, Brother. Tunes are formed from the different sounds of the Scale. Example: Savior, source of ev'ry blessing Tune my heart to grateful lays. Exercise upon the principal sounds of the scale. Do mi sol mi soldo sol mi Sol sol do sol sol sol mi do. Page ImageEvery kind of note has its corresponding mark of silence which is called a rest. Example of the whole, and the half notes with their rests. Whole note and whole rest. Half note and half rest. The same amount of time is required to the rest as to the note for which it is named. Example, with the half rest, counting four to each measure. Exercise with the half rest. Boys and girls. sweetly sing, Mind the rests, mark the time. Let us now sing one sound to each count while the teacher counts four. How many sounds will you sing? The length of these sounds may be expressed thus: and are called quarter notes. Example of the quarter notes upon the Staff. Little children love each other. Page ImageExercise with the quarter note,Exercise Image Do re do re mi re mi re mi fa mi fa Sol fa sol fa sol la sol la si la si la Si do si do re do re do si la si la Sol fa sol fa mi re mi re do. Day is Fading. Song ImageCalmly, brightly day is fading, Soon the last faint flash will cease, Stillness, heaven and earth pervading, Soothes the soul to rest and peace. The Slur. When two or more notes upon different letters of the Staff are sung to one word, or syllable, they are connected together with the Slur placed above or below the notes, thus: Glide on my little boat. "See Our Oars." Page ImageSong ImageSee our oars with feathered spray Sparkling in the beam of day, In our little bark we glide Swiftly o'er the silent tide. Quarter Rests. Example with the quarter rest. Exercise with the quarter rest.Exercise Image Do mi sol, La la la, Exercise.Exercise Image Do si do, La la la, Eighth Notes. Let us now sing two sounds to each count while the teacher counts four. How many sounds will you sing? Page ImageThe length of these sounds may be expressed thus: and are called eighth notes. Example of eighth notes upon the Staff.Example Image Lightly gaily ever singing, Sweetly now our voices blending. Exercise with eighth notes.Example Image Do do mi mi sol sol do do do do sol sol mi mi do do. Repeat. Do do re re mi mi fa fa Repeat. The Little Cottage. Page ImageSong ImageHumble is over our little cottage, Yet it is the seat of bliss; Anger never dwells among us, Kindness there you always see. Eighth Rest. Example with the eighth rest. Exercise with the eighth rest. Over Hill, Over Dale. Page ImageSong ImageOver hill, over dale, Through the bush, through the brier, Over park, over pale, Through the flood through the fire, Over hill, over dale Through the bush, through the brier over park, over pale, Through the flood, through the fire. Sixteenth Notes and Rests. Let us now sing four sounds to each count while the teacher counts four. How many sounds will you sing? The length of these sounds may be expressed thus: Example of sixteenth notes upon the staff. Let us join our merry voices, Laughing singing as time passes. Page ImageExercise with sixteenth notes.Exercise Image La la la la ha ha ha ha la la la la ha ha ha ha La la la la ha ha ha ha la la la la ha ha ha ha. Repeat. Do re mi fa sol la si do do si la sol fa mi re do. Repeat. Exercise.Exercise Image Do re mi, la la la, Repeat. Exercise. Example with the sixteenth rest. Exercise with sixteenth rest.Exercise Image Mi mi mi sol sol sol la la la sol sol solPage ImageExercise Image Do do do sol sol sol sol fa mi re do. Repeat. Do re mi si do re Re do si. Repeat Time Signatures, the Dot, and the Repeat Sign. We have thus far practised in common or four time, which always has four counts to a measure. Common or four time is designated by the letter C placed at the beginning of the staff, or by the figure 4 placed over some other figure in the same position thus: Examples of the signs of common time. Example of a tune with the figures at the beginning of the staff. "HASTE THEE WINTER."Song Image Haste thee winter, haste away, Far too long has been thy stay, Far too long thy winds have roar'd,Page ImageSong Image Snows have beat and rains have pour'd, Haste thee, winter, haste away, Far too long has been thy stay. The upper figure always shows the number of counts to a measure. How is common time designated? What does the upper figure show? How many counts in common time? Exercise upon the principal sounds of the Scale. Music is also written in other kinds of time, which time is always expressed by the upper figure. Exercise in triple, or three time. Do re mi sol. Page ImageHow many counts are there in triple, or three time? Exercise. ROUND FOR FOUR VOICES.Song Image Morning has come, Night shades away, Rise with the sun and welcome the day. The dot . adds one half to a notes length. Example, is equal to Exercise with the dot.Exercise Image Morning bells I love to hear, Singing merrily loud and clear. Exercise with the dot.Exercise Image Sol mi re do si re la sol Fa mi re do si do re mi, Mi re mi sol fa mi re la, Si do re sol sol mi re do. Page ImageThe lower figure always shows the kind of note or its value to be sung to each count. Example:Example Image Sol mi sol. La, la, la. Examples in double, or two time.Example Image Do mi sol. La la la. The same with half notes.Example Image Do mi sol. The same with eighth notes.Example Image Do mi sol. Dots placed before or after a bar, show that the music is to be repeated. Example. Page ImageTIME TO WALK.Song Image Walk, walk, walk at morn, While the dew-drops weep; Walk, walk, walk at morn, while the dew drops weep, While the birds on ev'ry tree Tuneful matins keep. Tra la la, Tra la la, Tra la la la, Tra la la, Tra la la, Tra la la, Tra la la la, la. Walk, walk, walk at noon, While the breezes blow. Walk, walk, walk at noon, While the breezes blow. When thro' forests' deepest shade, Rippling waters flow. Tra, la, la, &c. The Scale. The Scale consists of two kinds of tone, whole tones, and half tones. Example. The half tones occur between three and four, and between seven and eight of the Scale. How many kinds of tones are there in the Scale? What are they? Between what numbers of the Scale do the half tones occur? Page ImageBetween what letters do the half tones occur?Example Image E...F B...C C...B F...E Between what letters do the whole tones occur? On whatever letter of the musical alphabet one of the Scale is placed, that letter is said to be the key in which the music is written. Thus far our music has been in the key of C. Tunes may be so arranged on the Staff, that one of the Scale, or the syllable Do, may occur upon any other letter of the musical alphabet. Example with one on G.Example Image Do do re mi do mi re si do do re mi do si Do do re mi fa mi re do si sol la si do do.Page ImageExample Image La si la sol la si do sol la sol fa mi sol La si la sol la si do mi fa re si do do. The key of G may be known by the sharp made thus, # placed at the beginning of the Staff. Example: The Sharp is used to preserve the proper order of the tones, and half-tones, and when placed at the beginning of the staff, it is called the signature to the key. F is always the first letter that is made sharp in the signature of a piece of music with sharps. What is the signature of the key of G? What letter is made sharp? Exercise in the key of G.Exercise Image Round for Four Voices. ROUND FOR FOUR VOICES.Song Image (Do) Morning has come Nightshades away, Rise with the sun, And welcome the day. The Busy Bee. (Creation.) Page ImageSong ImageHow doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour And gather honey all the day From every opening flower, How skillfully she builds her cell! How neat she spreads the wax! And labors hard to store it well With the sweet food she makes. In works of labor or of skill, I would be busy too: For Satan finds some mischief still. For idle hands to do. In books, or work, or healthful play Let my first years be past; That I may give for every day, Some good account at last. Key of D. We will now take D as one of the Scale. Example: Two sharps, F, and C sharp are required as the signature to the key of D. Page ImageExample: Exercise in the key of D,Exercise Image Do mi sol do sol mi do mi sol do. How many sharps are required for the key of D? What letters are made sharp? Exercise in showing how the sharp is sometimes used in a tune, or melody.Exercise Image Do mi sol fi sol mi sol do si la sol Sol la si do re sol sol sol fi fi sol Si si la si do sol fa mi fa sol mi Sol sol la si do sol sol fa mi re do When Tempted to Wander. Page ImageSong ImageMelody, when introducing the sharp. When tempted to wander from duty and truth, By syrens of pleasure, In freedom of youth have courage to answer the soft smiling foe, And when you are tempted, Say earnestly no! And when you are tempted say earnestly no! And when you are tempted, Say earnestly no! Oh! ponder your footsteps, Leap not in the dark; Upon the wild ocean Launch not your frail bark, Without the true wisdom that God will bestow. When beckoned by error Say earnestly, no! Key of A. Three sharps F C and G sharp, are required as the signature to the key of A. Example: Page ImageExercise in the key of A.Exercise Image Do mi sol mi do sol do mi sol mi do mi sol. Mi do sol mi do mi sol do mi do sol mi do Do sol mi sol do mi sol do mi do sol do sol Do mi sol mi do mi sol do mi do sol sol do. What is the signature of the key of A? What letters are made sharp? The Invitation. THE INVITATION.Song Image 1. Come and join our singing, Merry sounds we raise, Cheerful voices ringing, Swell our notes of praise. Cheerful voices ringing, Swell our notes of praise, Cheerful voices ringing, Swell our notes of praise, 2. Come with hearts of gladness, Come with joyful lays, Free from gloom and sadness Join our song of praise. 3. Virtue's voice attending Guides in wisdom's ways, Hearts and voices blending, Join in sweetest praise. The Natural. Page ImageThe Natural, made thus, is used to restore a letter made sharp to its original sound. Example:Example Image Sol sol fi sol fa mi sol la si do re Sol solfi fi fa mi sol mi re si do Re di re do do si si do re mi fa Mi re do la sol do si do mi re do. Ever of Thee. Song ImageHALL. Ever of thee I'm fondly dreaming Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that mildly beaming Shone o'er my path when all was dark and drear Still in my heart thePage ImageSong Image form I cherish Every kind though like a bird flies to thee, Ah! never till life and memry perish, Can I forget how dear thou art to me; Morn, noon and night, where e'er I may be, Fondly I'm dreaming ever of thee; Fondly I'm dreaming ever of thee. Ever of thee, when sad and lonely, Wandering afar my soul joy'd to dwell, Ah! then I felt I loved thee only, All seemed to fade before affections spell! years have not chill'd the love I cherish, True as the stars, hath my heart been to thee. Ah! never till life, &c. Key of E. Four sharps, F C G and D sharp are required as the signature tot he key of E. Example: Page ImageExercise in the key of E.Exercise Image Do mi sol do sol mi do mi sol do Do sol mi do mi sol sol mi sol do Mi sol do sol mi do sol do mi sol. Do sol mi do sol mi do sol mi do. How many sharps are required to the key of E? What letters are made sharp? Exercise in two parts, in the key of E.Exercise Image Do re fa mi mi re do si do me Si do re do mi mi re do si Do re fa mi mi sol fa mi mi mi Do re fa mi mi do mi re si do Si do re do mi si do re do mi.Page ImageExercise Image Sol fa mi mi do mi re si do. Switzer's Song of Home. Song Image1. Why, ah! why my heart this sadness? Why mid scenes like these decline, Where all tho strange is joy and gladness, Say what wish can yet be thine, O! Say what wish can yet be thine. 2. All that's dear to me is wanting, Lone and cheerless here I roam, The stranger's joys howe'er enchanting, To me can never be like home. 3. Give me those, I ask no other, Those that bless the humble dome Where dwell my father and my mother, Give, Oh give me back my home, My own, my dear, my native home. Key of F. The key of F may be known by the flat made thus, placed at the beginning of the staff. Example: Page ImageThe flat is used to preserve the proper order of the tones and half-tones, and when placed at the beginning of the staff, it is called the Signature to the key. B is always the first letter made flat in the signature of a piece of music with flats. What is the signature to the key of F? What letter is made flat? Exercise in the key of F.Exercise Image Do re mi fa mi re mi fa sol la sol mi Fa sol la si do sol sol fa mi re do Exercise:Exercise Image Do mi sol mi sol do sol mi sol mi Do mi sol do sol mi do sol mi Do sol mi sol sol do mi sol sol mi do. The Vesper Bell. Song ImageHark! the vesper bell is sounding O'er the waters soft and clear, Nearer yet and nearerPage ImageSong Image pealing, Now it fades upon the ear. [D.C.] Hark! the vesper bell is sounding O'er the waters soft and clear. [Fine.] The Working Boy. Song ImageI am a little husbandman, Work and labor hard I can, I'm as happy all the day At my work as if 'twere play, Tho' I've nothing fine to wear, Yet for that I do not care, Tho' I've nothing fine to wear Yet for that I do not care When to work I go along, Singing loud my merry song, With my wallet on my back, And my wagon whip to crack, O, I am more happy then, Than the little gentleman. I have a hearty appetite, And I soundly sleep at night; Down I lie, content, and say, "I've been useful all the day." Rather be a plow-boy then, Than a useless gentleman. Key of E Flat. Page ImageTwo flats, B and E flat are required as the signature to the key of B flat. Example. Exercise in B flat.Exercise Image Do si la sol do si do re mi do Do si la sol do si do re do Re do si mi do re do ri mi do Do si la sol do si mi re do. How many flats are required to the key of B flat? What letters are made flat? Scotland's Burning! (Canon.) Song Image1. Scotland's burning, Scotland's burning, 2. Look out, Look out, 3. Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! 4. Cast on more water. The Natural Sign. The Natural is also used to restore a letter made flat to its original sound. Page ImageExample:Example Image Sol sol fi sol do sol la sol la si do sol sol sol fi sol do sol sol mi re si do Blow! Blow! Blow! Song ImageBlow! blow! blow! How the winds do blow! Shake! shake! shake! How the casements shake! Roar! roar! roar! How the tempest roars! Shut the doors and bar them, Shut the doors and bar them Let the fire blaze clear and strong, Then join and sing a song, Let the fire-blaze clear and strong, Then join and sing a song, join and sing a song, Join and sing a song, join and sing a song. Sing! sing! sing! While the winds do blow! Sing! sing! sing! While the casements shake, Sing! sing! sing! While the tempest wars, Friend and friend are meeting, Friend and friend are greeting, Let the tempest roar and ring, But we will gaily sing, Let the tempest roar and ring, But we will gaily sing, We will gaily sing, we will gaily sing. Key of E Flat. Page ImageThree flats, B, E and A flat are required as the signature to the key of E flat. Example:Example Image Do mi sol mi sol do sol mi sol do Exercise in E flat.Exercise Image Do mi sol mi sol do sol mi sol do How many flats are required to the key of E flat? What letters are made flat? "In Words of Joy." Song Image In words full of joy and mirth speaking sound, Each voice shall its music contribute, Each heart shall keep time in right merry sound, And to light hearted joy brings its tribute, O where is the being so sad and so drear,Page ImageSong Image That Music, sweet music, his heart cannot cheer, That music sweet music his heart cannot cheer.

Key of A Flat.

Four flats, B, E, A and D flat are required as the signature to the key of A flat.

Example:
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Exercise in A flat.
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Do mi sol fa mi re do la sol do fa mi
Re sol do mi sol fa mi re do la
Sol do mi re do re mi fa re
Mi fa sol mi re mi fa re do si
Re mi fa re mi fa sol fa mi sol fa re do.

How many flats are required to the key of A flat.

What letters are made flat?

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Joy of Innocence.

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There is a spell in ev'ry flower,
A sweetness in each spray,
And every simple bird has pow'r to please me with its lay,
And there is music on the breeze that sports along the glades
The crystal dew drop on the trees are gems by fancy made,
O there is joy and happiness in everything I see,
Which bids my soul rise up and bless The God that blesses me.

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Examples of the Keys in Common Use with Sharps.

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Key of C has no flats nor sharps.

Key of G with its F sharp.

Key of D with its F and C sharp.

Key of A with its F C and G sharp.

Key of E with its F C G and D sharp.

Examples of the Keys in Common Use With Flats.

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Key of F with its B flat.

Key of B flat with its B and E flat.

Key of E flat with its B E and A flat.

Key of A flat with its B E A and D flat.

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Exercise with Six Counts to a Measure.

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Do do do mi re do
La la la la la la

Exercise:
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Mi re mi re
La la la la

"Murmur Gentle Lyre."

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1. Murmur gentle lyre.
Through the lonely night
Let thy trembling wire waken dear delight

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Murmur gentle lyre
Through the lonely night.
Let thy trembling wire
Waken dear delight.

2. Hark! the quivering breezes
List thy silvery sound,
Every tumult ceases,
Silence reigns around,
Murmur gentle lyre, etc.

3. Earth below is sleeping,
Meadow, hill, and grove,
Angel stars are keeping
Silent watch above,
Murmur gentle lyre, etc.

6/8 Time.

Two counts are often used instead of six in the same kind of measure.

Example, and Exercise.
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La la la la la la fa la la la
Lightly and gaily we trip it along.

Exercise.
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Sol sol mi sol do sol mi sol do
La la la la la
Sol sol sol fa mi mi re sol sol mi sol do

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sol mi sol do si si si la si do do
Si si si la si do sol mi do si si si la si
Do sol sol fa re la sol mi do do
Si la sol fa mi re do

Songs.

The Sleigh Ride.

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1. Oh swift we go, o'er the fleecy snow, when moonbeams sparkle round;
When hoofs keep time to music's chime,
As merrily on we bound,
As merrily on we bound.

2. On a winters night, when hearts are light
And health was on the wind
We loose the rein, and sweep the plain,
And leave our cares behind.

3. With a laugh and a song, we glide along
Across the fleeting snow;
With friends beside, how swift we ride
On the beautiful track below!

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Row Fisherman, Row.

S. Lover

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1. Row, row Fisherman row,
The tide is high the wind is low,
And the moon is full to grace the night,
And the herring, he loves the silver light;
Good luck to your fishing
The fond wife is wishing,
Where ever you roam while you rock in the deep
The baby's a sleep,
And the cradle is rocking at home,
Hush O! hush O! hush O!

2. Throw, throw, Fisherman, throw
Your nets to the swarming deep below;
Heave O! heave O! the lead and float,
Sound be your net and safe your boat;
Good luck to your fishing
The fond wife is wishing
Wherever you roam.
While you rock on the deep
The baby's asleep
And the cradle is rocking at home
Hush O! hush O! hush O!

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The River.

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1. Oh, tell me pretty river!
Whence do thy waters flow?
And whither art thou roaming
So pensive and so slow,
My birthplace was the mountain,
My nurse the April shower;
My cradle was a fountain o'er curtained by wild flowers.

2. One morn I ran away,
A madcap, hoyden rill —
And many a prank that day
I played adown the hill!
And then, 'mid mead'wy banks,
I flirted with the flowers
That stooped, with glowing lips
To woo me to their bow'rs.

Round. "The Bell Doth Toll."

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1.The bell doth toll, Its echo's roll, I know the sound full well
2. Bome bim, bim bome bell,
3. I love its ringing for it calls to singing, With its bim bim bim bome bell.

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Canadian Boat Song.

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1. Faintly as tolls the evening chime
Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time,
Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time.
Soon as the woods on shore look dim,
We'll cheerfully sing our parting hymn:
Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast,
The rapids are near and the daylight's past,
The rapids are near and the daylight's past.

2. Why should we yet our sail unfurl?
There is not a breath the blue wave to curl;
There is not a breath the blue wave to curl,
But when the wind blows off the shore
Oh, sweetly we'll rest our weary oar;
Blow, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast,
The rapids are near, and the daylight's past.

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A Farmer's Life's the Life for Me.

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1. A farmer's life is the life for me,
I own I love it dearly,
And every season full of glee,
I take its labor cheerily,
To plow or so, to reap or mow,
Or in the corn to thrash, Sir,
All's one to me I plainly see
'Twill bring me health, and cash, sir.

2. The lawyer leads a harrass'd life,
Much like the hunted otter.
And 'tween his own and other's strife,
He's always in hot water,
For foe or friend a cause defend,
However wrong must be, sir,
In reasons spite maintain the right,
And clearly earn his fee, sir

3. The doctor's styled a gentleman,
But this I hold but humming,
For like a tavern waiting man,
To every call his "coming,"

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No nere, now there, must he repair,
Or starve, sir, by denying;
Like Death himself, unhappy elf,
He lives by other's dying.

4. A farmer's life, then, let me lead
Obtaining while I lead it,
Enough for self, and some to give
To such poor souls as need it.
I'll drain and fence, nor grudge expense,
To give my land good dressing;
I'll plow and sow, or drill in row,
And hope from heaven a blessing.

"Hark Tis the Bells."

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Hark! 'tis the bells of a village church how pleasantly
They strike on the ear, and how merrily they ring.
I love the merry peal of bells,
Of hope and joy their music tells,
When trav'ling homewards, merrily,
They greet us ever cheerily. [D.C.]
Come let us join and well imitate their melody
Let each take a part in the harmony and sing.

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Bonny Eloise.

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1. O sweet is the vale where the Mohawk gently glides
On its clear winding way to the Sea
And dearer than all storied streams on earth beside is this bright rolling river to me
But sweeter, dearer, yes dearer far than those,
Who charms when others all fail
Is blue eyed bonny, bonny Eloise,
The Bell of the Mohawk vale.

2. O sweet are the scenes of my boyhood's sunny years,
That bespangle the gay valley o'er,
And dear are the friends seen through memorie's fond tears,
That have lived in the blest days of yore.

3. O sweet are the moments when dreaming I roam
Through my loved haunts now mossy and gray;
And dearer than all is my childhood's hallow'd home,
That is crumbling now slowly away.

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Flow Gently Sweet Afton.

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1. Flow gently sweet Afton, among thy green braes,
Flow gently I'll sing thee a song in thy praise,
My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream,
Flow gently sweet Afton, disturb not her dream.
Thou dove, whose soft echo resounds from the hill,
Thou green crested lapwing, with noise loud and shrill,
Ye wild whistling warblers,
Your music forbear, I charge you disturb not my slumbering fair.

2. Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides,
And winds by the cot where my Mary resides;
That, oft as mild evening weeps over the lee,
Thy sweet scented groves shade my Mary and me,
Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes;
Flow gently, sweet Afton, the theme of my lays.
My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream,
Flow gently sweet Afton, disturb not her dream.

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The Merry Sleigh Ride.

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I. B. WOODBURRY.

1. Jingle, jingle clear the way!
Tis the merry, merry sleigh
As it swiftly sends along,
Hear the burst of happy song,
See the gleam of glances bright
Flashing o'er the pathway white
Jingle jingle how it whirls!
Crowded full of laughing girls;

Chorus.
Jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle clear the way,
Tis the merry, merry, merry, merry, merry sleigh
Tis the merry, merry, merry, merry, merry sleigh

2. Jingle, jingle, on they go!
Caps and bonnets white with snow,
At the faces swimming past,
Nodding thro' the swimming blast,
Not a single robe they fold

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To protect them from the cold;
Jingle, jingle mid the storm,
Fur and frolic keep them warm.

Jingle, jingle, &c.

Jingle, jingle down the hills,
O'er the meadows, past the mills,
Now 'tis slow, now 'tis fast,
Winter will not always last;
Every pleasure has its time,
Spring will come and stop its chime!
Jingle, jingle, clear the way!
'Tis the merry, merry sleigh.

Jingle, jingle, &c.

Smiling May.

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Sprightly

1. Smiling May comes in play,
Making all things fresh and gay,
From the hall, come ye all,
Thus the flowers call:
Fragrant is the flow'ry vale,
Sparkles now the dew bright dale,
Music floats in soft notes,
From sweet warbler's throats.

2. As we stray, breezes play,
Making all things fresh and gay
All is bright, to the light,
After winter's night.
Shadows now in quiv'ring glance,
On the silver fountain dance;
Insects bright,
Sail in light,
Charming to the sight.

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The Chimney Nook.

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J. R. Thomas.

1. The chimney nook, old chimney nook
For many a year hath been,
It often brings the past to mind
And keeps our mem'ries green,
Loved ones who long have passed away
For whom in vain we look,
Come smiling o'er us as of old,
In the dear old chimney nook,
Come smiling o'er us as of old
In the dear old chimney nook.

2. My father oft in the chimney nook
Would take me on his knee,
And charm me with his wondrous tales
Of war and minstrelsy;
And when the night did onward glide
He'd read the Holy Book,
And say "good-night," and kiss my cheek,
In the dear old chimney nook.

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I'd Choose to Be a Daisy.

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1. I'd choose to be a daisy
If I might be a flower my petals closing,
Softly at twilight's quiet hour,
And walking in the morning
When falls the early dew,
To welcome heav'n's bright sunshine
And heav'n's bright tear-drops too,
I'd choose to be a daisy
If I might be a flower
My petals closing softly, at twilight's quiet hour.

2. I love the gentle lilly
It looks so meek and fair,
But daisies I love better
For they grow everywhere,
The lillies bloom so sadly
In sunshine or in shower,
But daisies still look upward
However dark the hour.
I'd choose to be a daisy, etc.

By permission of Firth & Pond.

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Joy, Joy, Freedom To-Day.

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Sprightly

Joy! joy! freedom to-day!
Care! care! drive it away,
Youth, health and vigor our senses o'er power,
Trouble! count it for nought!
Banish banish the thought,
Pleasure and mirth shall rule o'er this hour
Joy to day! joy to day, and care, care drive it far away
Joy to day! joy to day! and care, care, drive it far away.

Nature all her glory showing
Azure skies

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and balmy air equal smiles on all bestowing
Bids each heart her bounty share,
Bids each heart her bounty share.

Joy! joy! freedom to-day!
Care! care! drive it away,
Youth, health and vigor our senses o'er power,
Trouble! count it for nought!
Banish banish the thought,
Pleasure and mirth shall rule o'er this hour
Joy to day! joy to day, and care, care drive it far away
Joy to day! joy to day! and care, care, drive it far away.

Lightly Row.

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1. Lightly row! lightly row,
O'er the glassy waves We go;
Smoothly glide! smoothly glide! on the silent tide,
Let the winds and waters be
Mingled with our melody!
Sing and float! sing and float! in our little boat.

2.Far away! far away!
Echo in the rocks at play,
Calleth not! calleth not!
To this lonely spot,
Only with the sea-birds note
Shall our dying music float.
Lightly row! lightly row!
Echo's voice is low.

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Fare Thee Well, Kitty Dear.

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G. F. Wurzel.

1. I saw the smile of evening die,
In beauty on a southern sky;
And as I marked that fairy scene,
So mild, so lovely and serene,
A strange wild sound, yet sweet & clear,
In tones like these I chanc'd to hear.

Chorus.
Fare thee well, Kitty dear,
Though art sleepin in the grave so low,
Never more, Kitty dear, wilt thou listen to my old banjo,
Fare thee well Kitty,
Fare thee well Kitty,
Fare thee well, Kitty, dear,
Fare thee well Kitty,
Fare thee well Kitty,
Fare thee well Kitty dear.

2. Though Afric's son that strain awoke,
A language to my soul it spoke,
That seemed my restless thought to quell,

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And held me captive to its spell;
How much of feeling deep and strong,
Was blended with that artless song.

3. Though years since then have roll'd away,
The echo of that simple lay,
Comes o'er me when my care oppress'd,
And soothes my troubled heart to rest;
Nor will I till my latest hour
Forget the magic of its power.

O Dear! What Can the Matter Be!

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1. O dear! what can the matter be,
Dear! dear! what can the matter be!
O dear, what can the matter be,
Johnny's so long at the fair,
He promised to bring me a bunch of blue ribbons,
He promised to bring me a bunch of blue ribbons,
He promised to bring me a bunch of blue ribbons
To tie up my bonny brown hair.

2. O dear! what can the matter be,
Dear! dear! what can the matter be
O, dear! what can the matter be
Johnny's so long at the fair?
He promised to bring me a basket of posies,
A garland of lillies, a garland of roses;
A little straw hat to set off the blue ribbons
That tie up my bonny brown hair.

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Gallant and Gaily.

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1. Gallant and gaily on the waves riding
Spirits of ocean,
Come at my call
Gallant and gaily
On the waves riding,
Spirit of ocean
Come at my call
Nightly and daily,
Thro' the deep gliding
Swift as in motion, ye circle this ball.
Gallant and gaily on the waves riding
Spirits of ocean,
Come at my call
Galiant and gaily
On the waves riding,
Spirit of ocean
Come at my call.

2. Gallant and gaily, &c.
Warble the chorus
Passing before us
Skimming the green where the moon-beams sleep
Gallant and gaily, &c.

3. Gallant and gaily, &c.
Hollow shells sounding
Echo's rebounding
Charms into pleasure the turbulent deep.
Gallant and gaily, &c.

The Spring Is Here.

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meadow and the lee;
While the sparkling mountain streamlet swiftly glides towards the sea,
Birds are singing in the forest,
Songs of freedom and of cheer,
Telling us that winter's ended,
And that gentle spring is here.

Flowers are springing in the wild wood,
And within the silent glen,
Far away from strife and tumult,
Far from all the haunts of man;
Earth is filled with varied beauty,
And each moment grows more clear,
While we gaze on nature's grandeur,
Knowing gentle spring is here.

Round. "A boat! A boat to cross the ferry."

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1. A boat! a boat to cross the ferry,
2. And we'll go over to be merry,
3. And while we float sing hey down derry.

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Song of the Mountain.

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1. When up the mountain climbing,
I sing this merry strain,
La la la la la la
The echo's catch my music,
And sent it back again,
La la la la la la
When on the summit standing,
High 'mid the cloudless blue,
I raise my voice right merrily
And hail the world below,
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
But when the sun is sinking and the shades are dark and long,
I call my sheep from wandering
And lead them home with song,
La, &c.

When lightning, hail, and thunder,
Loud hissing, flash and roar,
La, la, etc.
I stand above its threatening,
And sing above its roar,
La, la, etc.
But when the sun is sinking,
And shades are dark and long,
I call my sheep from wandering,
And lead them home with song,
La, la, etc.

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The Harvest Time.

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1. Calm autumn crown'd with ripened grain,
And fruits of richest flavors,
With notes of joy we hail again
The season of thy favor
Our hearts and voices strike the chime,
The harvest time, the harvest time,
Our hearts and voices strike the chime,
The harvest time, the harvest time,
The harvest time, the harvest time, the harvest time, the harvest time.

2. The harvest sun, how bright at noon,
His richest radiance throwing;
And O, how bright the harvest moon,
As she with joy is flowing,
And fain with us would strike the chime,
The harvest time, the harvest time
And fain with us would strike the chime,
The harvest time the harvest time.

3. In our broad land we've ev'ry clime;
All boast some gift possessing,
And all enjoy the harvest time,
That makes each gift a blessing,
Then let our hearts and voices raise,
To God the praise, to God the praise,
Then let our hearts and voices raise,
To God the praise, to God the praise.

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The Hazel Dell.

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Wurzel.

1. In the Hazel dell my Nelly's sleeping,
Nelly loved so long!
And my lonely, lonely watch I'm keeping,
Nelly lost and gone;
Here in moonlight often we have wandered
Thro' the silent shade,
Now where leafy branches drooping downward, little Nelly's laid,

Chorus.
All alone my watch I'm keeping,
In the Hazel Dell, for my darling Nelly's near me
Sleeping Nelly dear, farewell.

2. In the Hazel Dell my Nelly's sleeping,
Where the flowers wave,
And the silent stars are nightly weeping,
O'er poor Nelly's grave;

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Hopes that once my bosom fondly cherished,
Smile no more on me,
Every dream of joy, alas has perished,
Nelly, dear, for thee.

3. Now I am weary, friendless and forsaken,
Watching here alone,
Nelly thou no more will fondly cheer me,
With thy loving tone.
Yet forever shall thy gentle image
In my memory dwell,
And my tears thy lonely grave shall moisten,
Nelly, dear, farewell.

Round. — Chairs to Mend.

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1. Chairs to mend, old chairs to mend, rush or cane bottom, old chairs to mend, old chairs to mend,
2. New mackerel, new mackerel, New mackerel, new mackerel,
3. Old rags, any old rags, take money for your old rags; any hare skins or rabbit skins.

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Morning Rambles.

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1. I've been sitting by the hillside,
Little birds flew gaily round;
What a singing, what springing,
From their nestlings to the ground
From their nestlings to the ground,
What a singing, what a springing,
From their nestlings to the ground.

2. I've been standing in the garden
Where the buzzing bees flew round,
What a humming, going, coming,
As their honey cells they found.

3. I've been walking in the meadow,
Where the swallows sail o'er the brook,
What a dipping, what a dripping,
It is droll enough to look.

4. I've been wandering in the woodland,
Where the squirrels sport so free.
What a springing, running, leaping,
Up and down the walnut tree.

5. While all creatures are thus gaily
Sporting in the beams of day,
Let me learn of them the lesson
To be cheerful, brisk and gay.

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A Smile From Thee.

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Lavenu.

1. A smile from thee my mother dear,
When life was in its spring,
Hath made me honors's path revere,
And gave ambition wing,
The world's applause in after years,
No pleasure gave to me
Like that lesson learned in tears,
That gained a smile from thee,
Like that lesson learned in tears that gained a smile from thee.

2. Thin was the smile my mother dear,
That cheered me on through life;
The beam that chased away each fear,
My heart felt in the strife,
And still is sweet reward to me,
That gladdening ray divine,
The joys I own, I owe to thee,
And that sweet smile of thine.
The joys I own, &c.

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The Morning Call.

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1. The morning call Awakes us all,
The west is blushing bright,
The sun mounts high, and shadows fly
Before the pow'r of light,
Before the pow'r of light,
Before the pow'r of light.

2. The stars turn gray,
And fade away,
Far in the arch of blue.
The sun mounts high,
And shadows fly,
Before the power of light.

3. The birds awake
From wood and lake,
And rain a mattin lay,
While buzzing things
With gaudy wings,
Dance in the warming ray.

4. Let man whose voice
Can loud rejoice,
Raise high his song of praise
To him whose might
Formed life and light
From his eternal ways.

Peaceful Slumbering on the Ocean.

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Seamen fear no danger nigh;
The winds and waves in gentle motion soothes them with their lullaby
Lullaby lullaby lullaby lullaby
Soothe them with their lullaby lullaby.

2. Is the wind tempestuous blowing?
Still no danger they descry;
The guileless heart its boon bestowing,
Soothes them with its lullaby, Soothes &c.

Far, Far O'er Hill and Dell.

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1. Far, far o'er hill and dell
On the winds stealing
List to the convent bells mournfully pealing;
Hark, hark, it seems to say,
As melt those sounds away,
So earthly joys decay,
Whilst new their feeling.

2. Now through the charmed air, slowly ascending,
List to the chanted prayer solemnly blending; etc.

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We Are All Noddin.

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1. We are all noddin, nid, nid, noddin, we are all noddin and dropping off to sleep.
To keep us awake we have all done our best,
But we're weary and heavy,
So home to our rest,
For we're all noddin, nid, nid, noddin,
We are all noddin, and dropping off to sleep.

2. We are all noddin, nid, nid noddin,
We are all noddin, and dropping off to sleep;
The hour it is late, we'll no longer delay,
But we'll take our hats and bonnets and quickly away,
Singing all noddin, nid, nid noddin,
Singing all noddin, and dropping off to sleep.

Tyrolese Evening Hymn.

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1. Come, come, come,
Come to the sunset tree!
The day is past and gone
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free
And the reapers work is done,
The twilight star to heav'n
And the summer dew to flow'rs,
And rest to us is given
By the cool soft evening hours.
Come, come come,
Come to the sunset tree!
The day is past and gone
The woodman's axe lies free
And the reapers work is done.

2. Sweet is the hour of rest,
Pleasant the woods love sigh
And the gleaming of the west
And the turf whereon we lie;
When the burthen and the heat
Of labor's task are o'er,
And kindly voices greet
The tired one at the door.
Come, come, &c.

3. Yes! tuneful is the sound
That dwell's in whispering boughs
Welcome the freshness round,
And the gales that fans our brows,
But rest more sweet and still
Than even nightfall gave;
Our yearning hearts shall fill
In the world beyond the grave.
Come, come, &c.

4. There shall no tempests blow,
No scorching noontide heat,
There shall be no more snow,
No weary wand'ring feet;
So we lift our trusting eyes
From the hills our fathers trod
To the quiet of the skies,
To the Sabbath of our God.
Come, come, &c.

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"The House That Jack Built."

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A Catch for four voices.
Taylor.

1. This is the House,
This is the House that Jack Built

2. This is the Rat that eat the Malt
That lay in the House that Jack Built

3. This is the Cat that kill'd the Rat that eat the Malt
That lay in the House that Jack Built

4. This is the Dog that worried the cat,
This is the cat that kill'd the rat
This is the Rat that eat the Malt
This is the Malt that lay in the House that Jack Built

The Happy School Boy.

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1. I'll away, I'll away, like a pleasant boy,
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learn I'll not stay,
Come away it shall be my joy,
To my work with good will to return
The hour is up, the time is past,
When the heart is glad. time flies so fast,
Then away, then away, like a pleasant boy
We will play and we'll study in turn.

2. Who's afraid, who's afraid of a little toil,
Or to work in the rain, or sun!
Study hard, study hard 'tis but for a while,
And your work will the sooner be done.
When the hearts content, the mind is clear,
When the sun shines out, the scene 'twill cheer,
Come away, come away like a merry boy,
With a tug, and a pull, and a smile.

3. Let's away with a cheer, with a glad hurrah!
Like a man I will toe the mark;
Leave my play, all my at the school room door
With a heart like a cheerful lark;
And I will work all the time I am there,
I'll keep each rule, and I'll work with care,
Come away, hastaway, there's the school-bell hark!
I will try to be first at the door.

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Music Murmuring in the Trees.

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1. Music murmurings in the trees,
Where the sunbeam glances bright,
Lingers on the morning breeze
With a glad delight
And the bird in yonder bough
That o'er hangs the streamlet's brink
Singing flutters here below at the marge to drink,
Here the red man roam'd of old,
Here he chased the wildwood deer.
Here his tale of love he told,
To the Indian maiden's ear,
Told his love at days repose,
To his forest rose.

2. Music murmur'ings thus of yore,
Floated tho' the forest here,
But beneath the boughs no more
Bounds the hunted deer;
And the wigwam in the grove
Stands no longer mid the trees,
But the tender tones of love
Linger in the breeze
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From the noontide sun depart
Here belov'd awhile repose
And the murm'rings of my heart,
Let me tenderly disclose
To my forest rose.

Ettie May.

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J. R. Thomas.

1. In beauty gleam'd the moon last night,
And brightly star-lamps shone,
The wind among the linden trees,
Made music sad and lone,
The shadows of the fire light danc'd like sprites upon the floor,
As moon and starray gently fell
Around the cottage door,
With breathing hushed we sat around
The couch where Ettie lay,
And wept that one so beautiful,
So soon must pass away.

2. She wore within her golden hair,
A mesh of changeful light,
And mingled with her dark eyes sheen,
Where spirit gleams last night,
Upon their bright and viewless wings, the angels downward came,
And stole within the cottage door
And quench'd our love-lit flame,
So quiet were her slumbers sweet,
On yester even tide,
"We thought her dying when she slept,
And sleeping when she died.

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Flowers and Sunshine.

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Duett.

Down where the river murmurs along,
Down where the greenwood echo with song.
There 'tis I wander gath'ring fresh flow'rs,
Weaving bright garland mid nature's bow'rs,
Jasmine and roses sparkle with dew,
The sweet clematis violets too!
Then I've the myrtle, fragrant and fair,
These are my treasures, lovely and rare.

Down where the lily blooms 'neath the trees,
Down where the briar scenteth the breeze,
There o'er the green banks, dreaming I lie,
Sunshine around me, winds whispering by;
Nature all smiling hath not a care
How sweet her music filling the air!
O, flowers and sunshine, O, summer day,
Thou art my pleasure, why pass away?

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Gentle Troubadour. — "Lurline"

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1. Troubadour, enchanting,
When the dew is falling,
Twilights sunbeams slanting,
O'er the western tow'r,
'Neath the spreading linden tree
At the moonlit hour,
Come and sing once more to me.
Gentle Troubadour!

Troubadour enchanting,
When the dew is falling,
Twilight's sunbeams slanting
O'er the western tow'r
Neath the linden tree,
At the moonlit hour,
Come and sing once more to me gentle Troubadour,
Come and sing to me gentle Troubadour.

2. Troubadour enchanting,
When love's bird is calling,
Balm the zeyhyrs scenting,
From each fragrant flow'r;
'Neath my rose-hung lattice be
At the silent hour,
Bring thy lute and sing to me,
Gentle Troubadour!
Troubadour, enchanting, &c.

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Duet. — Over the Summer Sea.

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Over the summer sea,
With light hearts gay and free,
Joined by glad minstrelsy,
Gaily we're roaming;
Swift flows the rippling tide,
Lighty the zephyrs glide
Round us on ev'ry side
Bright crests are foaming
Fond hearts

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entwining,
Cease all repining,
Near us is shining
Beauty's bright smile,
Beauty's bright smile, ah
Beauty's bright smile

List, there's a bird on high,
Far in yon azure sky,
Flinging sweet melody
Each heart to gladden;
Hark! its song seems to say
Banish dull care away,
Never let sorrows stay
Brief joys to sadden,
Fond hearts entwining,
Who'd be repining,
While near is shining
Beauty's bright smile.

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I Love the Merry Sunshine.

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1. I love the merry, merry sunshine
It makes the heart so gay
To hear the sweet birds singing
On their summer holiday
With their wildwood notes of duty
From hawthorn bush and tree,
Oh! the sunshine is all beauty,
Oh! the merry, merry sun for me,
I love the merry, merry sunshine it makes the heart so gay
To hear the sweet birds singing on their summer holiday
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merry, merry sun, the merry merry sun for me,
The merry, merry sun, the merry sun, the merry, merry sun for me.

2. I love the merry, merry sunshine,
Thro' the dewy morning show'rs,
With its rosy smiles advancing,
Like a beauty from her bow'r!
It charms the soul in sadness,
It sets the spirit free!
Oh! the sunshine is all gladness
Oh! the merry, merry sun for me.
I love the &c.

The Bright Rosy Morning.

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1. The bright rosy morning peeps over the hills,
With blushes adorning the meadows and fields.
While the merry, merry, merry horn,
Calls come, come away,
Awake from your slumbers and hail the new day.

2. The Stag roused before us away seems to fly,
And pants to the chorus of hounds in full cry;
Then follow, follow, follow,
Follow the musical chase
Where pleasure and vigor and health all embrace.

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The Sweet Birds are Singing.

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TYROLIAN.

1. The sweet birds are singing,
From arbour to spray,
From arbour to spray,
And cheerily singing of spring time and May, merry May, merry May!
Sing Shepherds! Sing with me cheerily, cheerily sing,
Shepherds! sing with me merry, merry May.

2. Our sisters to meet us
Are now on their way,
With garlands to greet us
And songs of the May merry May,
Sing Shepherds! sing with me,
Cheerily, cheerily, sing Shepherds
Sing with me merry, merry May.