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Title
Don't you think I am just the girl
Additional title: Don't you think I'm just the girl? Hey, boys, hey! [first line of chorus]
Additional title: When you see me coming down the avenue. [first line]
Names
Verner, H. C. (Composer)
Lamb, Arthur J., 1870-1928 (Lyricist)
Irwin, Flora, 1858 or 1859-1930 (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1896

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896
Place: Chicago
Publisher: The S. Brainard's Sons Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Flirting
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Summary: The narrator walks down the street and asks whether she isn't the right girl.
Content: On cover: Sung with success by Flora Irwin. Cover includes photograph of Flora Irwin.
Statement of responsibility: words by Arthur J. Lamb ; music by H.C. Verner.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 31 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21757455
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 06a70c40-c591-012f-4707-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1896: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Don't you think I am just the girl" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d204851-d6d4-978a-e040-e00a180650b0

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Don't you think I am just the girl" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 26, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d204851-d6d4-978a-e040-e00a180650b0

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). Don't you think I am just the girl Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d204851-d6d4-978a-e040-e00a180650b0

Wikipedia Citation

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Don't you think I am just the girl