A Collection of New and Popular Comic and Sentimental Songs Various creator text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Beadle's Dime Song Book No. 4" by Various is a collection of new and popular comic and sentimental songs written in the mid-19th century. The book features a rich assortment of lyrics that reflect social themes and emotions of the time, celebrating love, longing, and joviality through musical expression. It serves as a snapshot of American folk culture during that era, highlighting the quintessential experiences of joy, heartache, and patriotism. The opening of the collection introduces the format and intent behind the songbook, emphasizing its compilation of widely enjoyed melodies. Each song captures various life experiences, from love and loss to the everyday trials and tribulations faced by people in the 19th century. The introductory portion includes the titles of several songs along with the first few verses of songs like "Maud Adair and I" and "Don't You Cry so, Norah, Darling," indicating a heartfelt reflection on love and relationships intertwined with a sense of loss and nostalgia. Overall, it sets the stage for a delightful exploration of musical storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-09-23 Produced by David Edwards, Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Songs, English -- United States -- Texts Songbooks M Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50041 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50041 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134142.0 50041