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The old farm house on the hill

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1899

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Title
The old farm house on the hill
Additional title: There's a farmhouse I remember, 'twas my childhood's happy home. [first line of song]
Additional title: To me it was a palace of grandeur unsurpassed. [first line of chorus]
Names
Lerman, J. W. (Lyricist)
Lerman, J. W. (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1899

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899
Place: New York
Publisher: Union Mutual Music and Novelty Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Farmhouses
Reminiscing
Home
Family
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover design includes drawing of a man at the path that leads to a house perched on a hill.
Content: Summary: The narrator reminisces about his youth spent at his family home, an old farm house on a hill; even though he has since visited many luxurious places, his fondest memories are of home; in winter it was a place where people gathered, leaving the narrator with positive memories.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by J.W. Lerman.
Physical Description
Extent: 6 p. ; 36 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21736880
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21738653
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 59077b30-c595-012f-2cad-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

  • 1899: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The old farm house on the hill" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9404d5ea-994e-df24-e040-e00a180613fa

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The old farm house on the hill" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 26, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9404d5ea-994e-df24-e040-e00a180613fa

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1899). The old farm house on the hill Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9404d5ea-994e-df24-e040-e00a180613fa

Wikipedia Citation

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The old farm house on the hill