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De Day ob Liberty's Comin'

Creator:
Root & Cady, G. F. Wurzel
Location:
Illinois, Cook County, Chicago
Origin Date:
1862
Materials:
paper
Item ID:
71.2009.083.0240
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Sheet Music

Description

This is a piece of sheet music for the song, “De Day ob Liberty’s Comin’.” The cover is plain with the title printed in black at the center. “Wurzel’s Liberty Song” is printed above the title. Publishing information is printed near the bottom of the cover. 1 score (5 p.) For piano and voice with SATB chorus. First line: Darkeys don't you see de light, de day ob Liberty is comin', comin'. First line of chorus: Just you look and see dat light! De day ob Liberty is comin', comin'. Plate no.: 224. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.