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Come back to me I love you so

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1897

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Title
Come back to me I love you so
Additional title: 'Tis now a year since last you sailed, my bonnie blue eyed sailor boy. [first line]
Additional title: Don't you hear the ocean roar as it beats up on the shore. [first line of chorus]
Names
Butler, Florence Aimée (Composer)
Butler, Florence Aimée (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1897

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1897
Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Publisher: Florence Aimée Butler
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Lutes
Separation (Psychology)
Fans (Accessories) -- American -- United States
Waltzes
Ocean
Attachment behavior
Genres
Scores
Notes
Citation/reference: Dedication on cover and above caption title: Respectfully dedicated to Corinne.
Citation/reference: Summary: The narrator waits for her boyfriend, a sailor, to return from a voyage, although she is depressed he is not near, since she hopes to be his bride. Onlookers shake their head since they know that the boyfriend's ship has sunk, but she continues to wait.
Citation/reference: Cover drawing shows a woman playing a lute; a fan hangs on her belt.
Statement of responsibility: by Florence Aimée Butler.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 36 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21759246
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21760500
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f2bd2450-c591-012f-32bf-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

  • 1897: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Come back to me I love you so" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1897. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/732c5698-eade-3a56-e040-e00a18061bab

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Come back to me I love you so" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/732c5698-eade-3a56-e040-e00a18061bab

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1897). Come back to me I love you so Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/732c5698-eade-3a56-e040-e00a18061bab

Wikipedia Citation

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Come back to me I love you so