Type: Book
by
- Ronald Herder
, ed.
Wonderful compendium of complete lyrics for well-known folk songs, hymns and spirituals, nursery songs, popular and show tunes, etc. "Oh Susanna," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Shenandoah," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody," hundreds more. Indispensable for singalongs, parties, family get-togethers, etc.
500
BEST-LOVED
SONG LYRICS
Collected and Edited by Ronald Herder
For anyone who loves to sing the great old songs, knows the melodies, but has trouble remembering some or all of the words, help is at hand in this extremely useful and unique compendium of popular song lyrics.
Included are the complete lyrics for 500 well-known songs from many sources: folk songs, hymns and spirituals, nursery songs and children's play songs, patriotic and military songs, popular songs (many from Tin Pan Alley and Broadway shows) and many more.
All the old favorites are here:
After You've Gone Beautiful Dreamer Camptown Races
Danny Boy Franlde and Johnny Greensleeves
Home on the Range I Love You Truly John Henry
Kumbayah Little Brown Jug Molly Malone
Nobody Knows Oh, Susanna Peg o' My Heart
Red River Valley Shenandoah Till We Meet Again
... and hundreds more.
Carefully researched, attractively printed and sturdily bound, 500 Best-Loved Song Lyrics is the perfect companion for parties, sing-alongs, family get-togethers--anywhere people gather to sing and enjoy the great songs of yesteryear.
Original Dover (1998) publication. Complete lyrics of 500 songs reprinted from standard editions. 416pp. 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
Free Dover Music Catalog (59057-7) available upon request.
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