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Who Will Care For Mother Now?

Creator:
C. F. Thompson, Cha's Carroll Sawyer, Sawyer & Thompson
Location:
New York, Brooklyn
Origin Date:
1863
Materials:
paper
Item ID:
71.2009.083.0347
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, “Who Will Care for Mother Now?” The cover is plain with a decorative black border centered on the cover. Within the border, the title is printed in black lettering with a stanza from the song printed below it. “To Mr. C. Henry” is printed above the title. Publishing information is printed near the bottom. 1 score ([3], 4-5, [1] p.) For voice and piano, with chorus refrain. Verse 3 printed as text on p. 4. First line of text: Why am I so weak and weary. First line of chorus: Soon with angels I'll be marching. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.