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ISBN
MUM00682, 0094
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undated
Description
Cover: Christys Minstrels Popular Songs for the Piano-Forte, with Choruses; Publisher: C. Sheard (London)
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 19th Century; Songs --United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
Original Format
scores
Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
Never forget the dear ones Around the social hearth, The sunny smiles of gladness, The songs of artless mirth; Though other scenes may woo thee In other lands to roam, Never forget the dear ones That cluster round thy home. Never forget never forget never forget the dear ones, That cluster round they home.
Chorus
Never forget never forget never forget the dear ones, That cluster round thy home.
Second verse
Ever their hearts are turning To thee when far away, Their love so pure and tender, Is with thee on they way; Wherever thou may'st wander Wherever thou may'st roam, Never forget the dear ones That cluster round thy home. Never forget never forget never forget the dear ones, That cluster round they home.
(Chorus)
Third Verse
Never forget they Father Who, cheerful, toils for thee, With in they heart may ever Thy Mother's image be; Thy sister dear and brother They long for thee to come, Never forget the dear ones That clust
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