Oh! Why Am I So Happy? | American Music at Pitt

Oh! Why Am I So Happy?

Artist (Composed By):

Foster, Stephen C. (Collins)

Lyricist:

Francis D. Murtha

“Oh! Why Am I So Happy?” was submitted for copyright deposit on November 20, 1863, by Horace Waters of New York. Francis D. Murtha authored the lyrics.

Publication Date:

1863

Published Score:

Oh! why am I so happy?

Details

Title: Oh! why am I so happy?
Date: 1863
Publisher: Horace Waters
O. Ditson & Co.

Songbook:

Business Records:

List of songs and copyright dates for pieces that Foster only wrote the music for

Image:

cover for "Oh Why Am I So Happy"

Image Attribution:

Foster Hall Collection, Center for American Music

Image Copyright:

public domain