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Title
Sleepy-headed little Mary Green
Additional title: A simple country maiden was sweet little Mary Green. [first line]
Additional title: And she'd go like this, (yawn). [first line of chorus]
Names
Gage, George W. (Lyricist)
Gage, George W. (Composer)
Templeton, Fay, 1865-1939 (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1900

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1900
Publisher: Geo. W. Gage
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Lower Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
City & town life
Country life
Social classes
Etiquette
Yawning
Betrothal
Humorous songs
Man-woman relationships
Interpersonal conflict
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Fay Templeton.
Content: Descriptive subtitle: A yawning song.
Content: Supplement to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Sunday, April 15, 1900.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by George W. Gage.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (4 p.) ; 33 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21733753
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21733759
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3235c5a0-c597-012f-4012-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1900: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Sleepy-headed little Mary Green" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1900. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-ed63-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Sleepy-headed little Mary Green" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-ed63-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1900). Sleepy-headed little Mary Green Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-ed63-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Sleepy-headed little Mary Green