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Description and Notes
by Stephen C. Foster.
Without music.
Firth, Pond & Co. is listed at 1 Franklin Square in New York City directories for 1848-1855. The first edition of this song was published in 1855.
Type ornament border.
Cream paper, black ink.
"The music of this song can be obtained at Firth Pond & Co.'s Franklin Square, N.Y. Extensive music publishers."
First line of text: While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay.
First line of chorus: Tis the song and the sigh of the weary.