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Description and Notes
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; composed by S.C. Foster ; [edited by Joseph R.W. Harding]
Originally for voice and piano; arr. for voice and piano with chorus refrain.
At head of title: Metzler & Co.'s edition of American melodies.
From poem: Eulalie / Henry Sylvester Cornwell.
Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-7 are numbered 1-5, p. 8 is unnumbered.
Metzler & Co. was at these addresses from 1858 until 1883. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson.
Advertisement: Christy Minstrel's songs on p. [8]
"Price 2/."
First line of text: Bluebirds linger here a while.
First line of chorus: Sing your sweetest songs to me.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS45.509.