ABest Known Public Domain SongsA List of 115
IMPORTANT: This list is based on USA Copyright Law and is intended only as a help in researching public domain music. This list is NOT sufficient documentation that music is in the Public Domain. To prove PD status in the USA, you MUST find a published copy of the song with a copyright date of 1926 or earlier. Our PD Sheet Music Reprints are exact reprints of books and sheet music published in 1926 or earlier and include music, lyrics, and complete original copyright information. Some of these songs may not be PD in countries other than the USA.
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A-Hunting We Will Go Traditional |
1777 - Traditional | PD Reprint | |
A-Tisket A-Tasket Children |
1879 V - Itiskit, Itasket, Green and yellow basket, I wrote a letter to my love, And on the way I dropped it N - Also ITisket I Tasket | PD Reprint | |
Aba Daba Honeymoon Popular Song |
1914 - w.m. Arthur Fields, Walter Donaldson V - Way down in the Congo land lived a happy chimpanzee, She loved a monkey with a long tail, (Lordy, how she loved him!) C - 'Aba, daba, daba, daba, daba, daba, dab' Said the chimpie to the Monk. 'Baba, daba, daba, daba, daba, daba, dab' Said the Monkey to the Chimp. | PD Reprint | |
ABC Tumble Down D Children |
V - A B C tumble down D. The cat's in the cupboard and can't see me. | PD Reprint | |
Abdulla Bulbul Ameer Traditional |
1877 - w.m. Percy French V - The sons of the Prophet are valiant and bold, And are wholly impervious to fear, But the bravest of all or at least so I'm told is Abdulla Bul-Bul Ameer. C - . . . of Abdulla Bul-Bul Ameer | . . . of Ivan Petrofski Skovar | PD Reprint | |
Abide With Me Hymn |
w. H.F. Lytle, m. W.H. Monk V - Abide with me, Fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens, Lord with me abide. | PD Reprint | |
Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder Popular Song |
1900 - m. Herbert Dillea, w. Arthur Gillespie | PD Reprint | |
Ach Du Lieber Augustin Traditional |
1815 N - Tune: Did You Ever See A Lassie | PD Reprint | |
Adeste Fideles Christmas, Holiday |
1751 - w.m. John Francis Wade V - Adeste fideles, Laeti triumphantes, Venite, venite in Bethlehem. Natum videte. Regem angelorum. C - Venite adoremus, venite adoremus, Venite adoremus, Dominum. N - Latin: O Come All Ye Faithful | PD Reprint | |
Adoring You Popular Song |
1924 - w. Joseph McCarthy, m. Harry Tierney | PD Reprint | |
Ae Fond Kiss Traditional |
w. Robert Burns, m. Trad Scotch V - Ae fond kiss, and then we sever! Ae farewell, and then forever! Deep in heart wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee. N - Tune: Hi Oro 'S Na Horo Eile, Alternate Tune: Rory Dall's Port | PD Reprint | |
Afghanistan Popular Song |
1920 - m. Harry Donnelly, w. William Wilander V - In the land of Afghanistan There's a Hindu maid and a man. She swore by the stars up above her That he was the one to love her. C - In Afghanistan, There's a Caravan By the fair oasis waiting for you and for you only. Cross the desert sand we will find a temple; There will be a bridal day for you my idol, In Afghanistan. | PD Reprint | |
After I Say I'm Sorry [What Can I Say] Popular Song |
1926 - w.m. Walter Donaldson, Abe Lyman | PD Reprint | |
After the Ball Popular Song |
1892 - w.m. Charles K. Harris V - A bright little maiden climbed an old man's knee. Begged for a story, 'Do Uncle please?' Why are you single, why live alone? C - After the ball is over, After the break of morn, After the dancers leaving, After the stars have gone; | PD Reprint | |
After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It Popular Song |
1920 - w.m. Irving Berlin V - Listen to me honey dear, Something's wrong with you I fear. It's getting harder to please you, Harder and harder each year. C - After you get what you want you don't want it, If I gave you the moon, You'd grow tired of it soon. You're like a baby You want what you want when you want it. | PD Reprint | |
After You've Gone Popular Song |
1918 - m. Turner Layton, w. Henry Creamer V - Now won't you listen honey while I say How could you tell me that you're going away C - After you've gone and left me crying, After you've gone There's no denying, you'll feel blue, You'll feel sad | PD Reprint | |
Afternoon of a Faun Traditional |
1895 - Debussy | PD Reprint | |
Aggravatin' Papa Popular Song |
1922 - w.m. Roy Turk, J. Russell Robinson, Addie Britt | PD Reprint | |
Agincourt Carol Traditional |
1415 - Traditional British V - Owre kynge went forth to Normandy With grace and myght of chyvalry C - Deo gracias Anglia redde provictoria. N - a.k.a. Song of Agincourt | PD Reprint | |
Ah! May the Red Rose Live Alway! Traditional |
1850 - Stephen Collins Foster | PD Reprint | |
Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life Popular Song |
1910 - m. Victor Herbert (1859 - 1924), w. Rida Johnson Young (1875-1926) P - Naughty Marietta - 1910, Operetta V - Ah! Sweet Mysteryt of life, at last I've found thee. Ah! I know at last the secret of it all; All the longing, seeking, striving, waiting . . . C - . . . For it is love alone that rules for aye! | PD Reprint | |
Aikendrum Traditional |
Traditional Scots V - Ken you hear how a Whig can fight, Aikendrum, Aikendrum? . . . He can fight, the hero bright, With his heels and armour light | PD Reprint | |
Ain't That Good News Spiritual |
V - I've got a crown up in the Kingdom C - I'm a-goin' to lay down this world . . . Ain't that good news! | PD Reprint | |
Ain't We Got Fun Popular Song |
1921 - m. Richard Whiting, w. Gus Kahn, Raymond Egan V - Bill collectors gather 'Round and rather, Haunt the cottage next door. Men the grocer and butcher sent, Men who call for the rent. C - Ev'ry morning, ev'ry evening, Ain't we got fun. Not much money Oh but honey Ain't we got fun. The rents unpaid dear, We haven't a bus . . . | PD Reprint | |
Ain't You Coming Back to Dixieland Popular Song |
1917 - m. Richard A. Whiting, w. Raymond Egan | PD Reprint | |
Air for the G String Classical |
1700 - m. Johann Sebastian Bach | PD Reprint | |
Alabama Jubilee Popular Song |
1915 - m. George L. Cobb, w. Jack Yellen | PD Reprint | |
Alabamy Bound Popular Song |
1925 - w. Buddy DeSylva, Bud Green, m. Ray Henderson V - Goodbye, blues. Birdies are singin' ev'ry thing in tune. C - I'm Alabamy bound. There'll be no 'Heebie Jeebies' hangin' round. | PD Reprint | |
Alcoholic Blues (Some Blues) Popular Song |
1919 - m. Albert Von Tilzer, w. Edward Laska V - I love my country, 'deed I do C - I've got the blues, I've go the alcoholic blues | PD Reprint | |
Alexander's Ragtime Band Popular Song |
1911 - w.m. Irving Berlin V - Oh, ma honey, Better hurry and let's meander, Ain't you goin', To the leader man, ragged meter man? Oh, ma honey. C - Come on and hear, Come on and hear Alexander's ragtime band, Come and hear, Come on and hear, It's the best band in the land. | PD Reprint | |
Alice Blue Gown Popular Song |
1919 - m. Harry Tierney, w. Joe McCarthy V - I once had a gown it was almost new, Oh, the daintiest thing, it was sweet Alice Blue C - In my sweet little Alice Blue Gown, When I first wandered down into town | PD Reprint | |
All Aboard For Dixie Land Popular Song |
1913 - m. George L. Cobb, w. Jack Yellen | PD Reprint | |
All Alone Popular Song |
1911 - m. Harry Von Tilzer, w. Will Dillon | PD Reprint | |
All Alone (Irving Berlin) Popular Song |
1924 - w.m. Irving Berlin V - Just like a melody that lingers on, You seem to haunt me night and day. I never realized till you had gone How much I cared about you. C - All alone. I'm so all alone. There is no one else but you. All alone by the telephone waiting for a ring, a ting-a-ling. | PD Reprint | |
All By Myself Popular Song |
1921 - w.m. Irving Berlin V - I'm so unhappy. What'll I do, I long for somebody who, will sympathize with me; C - All by myself in the morning, All by myself in the night; I sit alone in a cosy Morris chair, So unhappy there Playing solitaire. | PD Reprint | |
All Creatures of Our God and King Hymn |
m. Peter von Brachel, w. St Francis of Assissi N - w. (Cantico di fratre sole, Song of Brother Sun), m. Lasst Uns Erfreuen (a.k.a. Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones) | PD Reprint | |
All God's Children Got Wings Spiritual |
1865
V - I've got a robe, you've got a robe, all God's children got a robe When I get to Heaven goin' to put on my robe, Goin' to shot all over God's Heav'n..
C - Heav'n, Heav'n, Everybody talking 'bout heav'n ain't going there. Heav'n, Heav'n, Goin' to shoutall over God's heavn'n.
N - a.k.a. Going to Shout All Over God's Heaven Use any word for robe for as many verses as you like. (I've got a robe / crown / harp / song / wings) |
PD Reprint | |
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Hymn |
1909 - w. E. Perronet, m. Oliver Holden | PD Reprint | |
All Night Long Popular Song |
1912 - w.m. Shelton Brooks | PD Reprint | |
All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight Traditional |
1863 - Beers. Hewitt | PD Reprint | |
All She'd Say Was Umh-Umn Popular Song |
1920 - w.m. Jack Dill, Mac Emery, Gus Van, Joe Schenck V - I never cared for birds or flowers or buzzing ot eh bees until today C - Like a sweet coooin' dove I'm just bbbling with love Umh Hum Umh-Hum | PD Reprint | |
All The Quakers Are Shoulder Shakers Popular Song |
1919 - m. Pete Wendling, w. Bert Kalmar, Edgar Leslie V - Oh, I just got back today, From a town not far away. I've been looking at the Quakers, In their clothes of gray; C - All the Quakers are shoulder shakers, Down in Quaker town, Things are upside down--The Jazz Bug bit 'em, How it hit 'em. | PD Reprint | |
All The World Will Be Jealous Of Me Popular Song |
1917 - m. Ernest Ball, w. Al Dubin | PD Reprint | |
All Through the Night Christmas, Holiday |
w. 1884, Sir Harold Boulton, m. 1784, Welch Folksong Ar Hy y Nos V - Sleep my child and peace attend thee, All through the night. Guardian angels God will send thee, All through the night. N - Alt Verse: Sleep my babe, lie still and slumber, All through the night | PD Reprint | |
Alma Mater | See Far Above Cayuga's Waters | ||
Aloha Oe Folk Song |
1878 - w.m. Queen Liliuokolani | PD Reprint | |
Along The Rocky Road To Dublin Popular Song |
1915 - m. Bert Grant, w. Joe Young V - Said Pat McGee, now listen to me, I've heard you fellows brag about your beauties over here C - Along the rocky road to Dublin we were singing along, singing a song with joy me heart was bubblin' with Cordelia by me side | PD Reprint | |
Alouette Folk Song |
1885 - French Canadian Folk Song V - Je te plumerai la tete, Je te plumerai la tete, Et la tete! Et la tete! Alouette! Alouette! A-a-a-ah. C - Alouette, gentille alouette, Alouette, je te plumerai. | PD Reprint | |
Alphabet Song Children |
V - A, B, C, D, E, F, G. H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P. | PD Reprint | |
Also Sprach Zarathustra Classical |
Richard Strauss N - 2001 Space Odyssey Theme | PD Reprint | |
Alt Heidelberg Traditional |
1853 - Victor von Scheffel | PD Reprint | |
Always Popular Song |
1925 - w.m. Irving Berlin V - Ev'ry thing went wrong, and the whole day long I'd feel so blue C - I'll be loving you, Always. With a love that's true, Always. When the things you plan Need a helping hand, I will understand always. | PD Reprint | |
Always Leave Them Laughing (When You Say Goodbye) Popular Song |
1903 - w.m. George M. Cohan | PD Reprint | |
Am I Wasting Time On You Popular Song |
1926 - w.m. Howard Johnson, Irving Bibo | PD Reprint | |
Amazing Grace Popular Song |
1779 - John Newton V - Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound! That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. | PD Reprint | |
America Patriotic |
1832 - m. British National Anthem, w. Rev. Samuel Francis Smith V - My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing. N - a.k.a. My Country 'Tis of Thee | PD Reprint | |
America the Beautiful Patriotic |
1913 - m. Samuel A. Ward, w. Katharine Lee Bates V - O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain. | PD Reprint | |
America, Here's My Boy Popular Song |
1917 - m. Arthur Lange, w. Andrew B. Sterling V - There's a million mothing knocking at the nations door, A million mothers, yes, and there'll be millions more C - America, I raised a boy for you. America, you'll find him staunch and true, Place a gun upon his shoulder, He is ready to die or do. | PD Reprint | |
America, I Love You Popular Song |
1915 - m. Archie Gottler, w. Edgar Leslie V - Amid fields of clover, 'Twas just a little over A hundred years ago, A handful of strangers, They faced many dangers To make their country grow C - America, I love you, You're like a sweetheart of mine, From ocean to ocean, for you my devotion, Is touching each bound'ry line | PD Reprint | |
American Beauty Rag Traditional |
Joseph Lamb | PD Reprint | |
American Patrol March Patriotic |
1885 - m. Frank W. Meacham N - Well known march without lyrics. | PD Reprint | |
Anchors Aweigh Patriotic |
1906 - m. 2Lt. Charles A. Zimmermann, USMC, w. Capt. Alfred H. Miles, USN V - Stand Navy down the field, Sails set to the sky, We'll never change our course, So Army you steer shy-y-y-y C - Anchors aweigh my boys, anchors aweigh. N - See US Naval Academy web site. The words were rewritten in 1926, and any lyrics written after 1922 are NOT PD. | PD Reprint | |
Angel's Serenade Traditional |
1867 - Gaetano Braga | PD Reprint | |
Angels Ever Bright and Fair Traditional |
Handel | PD Reprint | |
Angels from the Realms of Glory Christmas, Holiday |
w. 1816 - W. James Montgomery, m. 1867 - Henry T. Smart V - Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth. Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth. C - Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King. | PD Reprint | |
Angels We Have Heard on High Christmas, Holiday |
w. 1700s French Carol, m. medieval French Carol Gloria V - Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. C - Glo-o-o-o-oria, in excelsis Deo! Glo-o-o-o-oria, in excelsis Deo! N - w. translatied Bishop James Chadwick (1831-1882) translation, m. arranged Edward Shippen Barnes (1887-1958) | PD Reprint | |
Angels, from the Realms of Glory Traditional |
PD Reprint | ||
Angelus Popular Song |
1913 - m. Victor Herbert, w. Robert V. Smith | PD Reprint | |
Angry Popular Song |
1925 - w. Dudley Mecum, m. Henry Brunies, Merritt Brunies | PD Reprint | |
Animals Went In Two by Two Traditional |
Traditional English N - See Noah's Ark | PD Reprint | |
Annabelle Popular Song |
1923 - m. Ray Henderson (1896 - 1970), w. Lew Brown (b. Russia, December 10, 1893; d. New York NY, February 5, 1958) V - Pretty Little Annabelle Liked a lot of beaus, And her sweetie Johnny Brown Wanted her to settle down, How he coaxes sweet Annabell, Goodness only knows. C - Oh! Annabelle, You've made a wild man out of me. Cause ev'ry day in ev'ry way, You get me jealous as can be. | PD Reprint | |
Annie Laurie Traditional |
1838 - w. Douglas of Fingland, m. Lady John Scott | PD Reprint | |
Annie Lisle Traditional |
1860 - w.m. H.S. Thompson N - Often used for Alma Mater tune. a.k.a. Far Above Cayuga's Waters | PD Reprint | |
Antoinette Traditional |
1906 - Scott Joplin | PD Reprint | |
Anvil Chorus Traditional |
w.m. Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) P - Trovatore - 1857, Opera | PD Reprint | |
Any Little Girl That's A Nice Little Girl Popular Song |
1910 - m. Fred Fischer, w. Thomas J. Gray V - Said she, C - Any little girl that's a nice little girl is the right little girl for me | PD Reprint | |
Any Old Port In A Storm Popular Song |
1908 - m. Kerry Mills, w. Arthur Lamb | PD Reprint | |
Any Old Time At All Popular Song |
1906 - m. Jean Schwartz, w. William Jerome | PD Reprint | |
Any Time Popular Song |
1921 - w.m. Herbert Happy Lawson V - I'm sad and blue 'bout nobody but you, Why you don't seem the same to me. I told you that I love'd you right from the start . . . C - Any time that you are lonely, Any time that you are blue, Any time you feel down hearted, That will prove to you my love is true . . . | PD Reprint | |
Anything is Nice If It Comes From Dixieland Popular Song |
1919 - w.m. Grant Clarke, Geo. W. Meyer, Milton Ager V - Ev'ry winter you will notice that the birdies in the sky, to the south will always fly C - Just to make our clothes the cotton grows, in dear old Alabam' | PD Reprint | |
April Showers Popular Song |
1921 - m. Louis Silvers, w. Bud DeSylva V - Life is not a highway strewn with flowers, Still it holds a goodly share of bliss. When the sun gives way to April showers, Here's the point that you should never miss. C - Though April showers may come your way, They bring the flowers that bloom in May. So if it's rainiong, have no regrets. | PD Reprint | |
Arabian Nights Popular Song |
1918,1919 - m. M. David and Wm. Hewitt, w. Herbert Reynolds V - With what joy girl and boy have always loved to look C - Arabian nights, golden nights, dear delights of oriental mystery | PD Reprint | |
Are You From Dixie ('Cause I'm From Dixie Too) Popular Song |
1915 - m. George L. Cobb, w. Jack Yellen | PD Reprint | |
Are You Half The Man Your Mother Thought You'd Be Popular Song |
1916 - m. Harry De Costa, w. Leo Wood V - Have you ever stopped to think of how you sat at mothers' knee, While she planned your future with you, pictured what a man you'd be? C - Have you kept your promise to her, That you made while on her knee? Can you truly say You're half the man today That she always thought you'd be? | PD Reprint | |
Are You Lonesome Tonight Popular Song |
1926 - w.m. Roy Turk, Lou Handman V - Tonight I am down hearted, For tho' we have parted, I love you and I always will. C - Are you lonesome tonight? Do you miss me tonight? Are you sorry we drifted apart? Does your memory stray to a bright summer day, When I kissed you and called you sweetheart? | PD Reprint | |
Are You Sleeping? (Frere Jacque) Children |
V - Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John. Morning bells are ringing . . . ding ding dong. N - Also See: Frere Jacque | PD Reprint | |
Arkansas Traveler Traditional |
1851 V - Strange Conversation with Old Man and Stranger as Spoken Verses followed by this Fiddle Tune. C - 'How do you do.' , 'I do as I please' . . . 'Do you keep any spirits in your house?' , 'Do you think my house is haunted?' . . . 'Where does this road go?', 'Well, it hain't moved a step since I've been here.' . . . | PD Reprint | |
Arrah Wanna Popular Song |
1906 - m. Theodore F. Morse, w. Jack Drislane | PD Reprint | |
Arrah, Go On, I'm Gonna Go Back To Oregon Popular Song |
1916 - m. Bert Grant, w. Joe Young, Sam Lewis | PD Reprint | |
Artist's Life Traditional |
1867 - J Strauss | PD Reprint | |
As Long As The World Rolls On Popular Song |
1907 - m. Ernest Ball, w. George Graff | PD Reprint | |
Ash Grove Traditional |
Traditional Welsh V - The ash grove how graceful, how plainly 'tis speaking, The harp thro' it playing has language for me. C - The friends of my childhood again are before me, Each step wakes a mem'ry as freely I roam. N - Welsh Llwyn On. Many versions exist. | PD Reprint | |
Asleep in the Deep Traditional |
1897 | PD Reprint | |
Assembly (Bugle Call) Traditional |
Traditional | PD Reprint | |
At a Georgia Camp Meeting Ragtime, Music Hall |
1897 - m. Kerry Mills N - March, Two-Step, Polka, or Cake Walk | PD Reprint | |
At A Mississipi Cabaret Popular Song |
1914 - m. Albert Gumble, w. A. Seymour Brown | PD Reprint | |
At Dawning Popular Song |
1906 - m. Charles Wakefield Cadman, w. Nelle Richmond Eberthart V - When the dawn flames in the sky I love you; When the birdling wak and cry, I love you | PD Reprint | |
At Peace With The World Popular Song |
1926 - w.m. Irving Berlin | PD Reprint | |
At the Ball, That's All Popular Song |
1913 - w.m. J. Leubrie Hill P - Ziegfield Follies of 1913 - 1913, Musical Variety | PD Reprint | |
At The Devil's Ball Popular Song |
1913 - w.m. Irving Berlin V - I had a dream, last night, That filled me full of fright: I dreamt that I was with the Devil below, In his great big fiery hall. C - At the Devil's Ball, At the Devil's Ball I saw the cute Mrs. Devil, so pretty and fat, Dress'd in a beautiful fireman's hat; | PD Reprint | |
At The End Of The Road Popular Song |
1924 - w. Ballard MacDonald, James F. Hanley | PD Reprint | |
Au Clair De La Lune Traditional |
1811 - w. Jean-Baptiste Lully (?), m. Traditional French 1800s V - Au clair de la lune, Mon ami Pierrot, Pretemoi ta plume Pour ecrire un mot. Ma chandelle est morte, Je n'ai plus de feu; Ouvremo ta porte Pour l'amour de Dieu. | PD Reprint | |
Au Revoir, But Not Good Bye Popular Song |
1917 - m. Albert Von Tilzer, w. Lew Brown V - Though you're leaving me today, never fear. In my thoughts you'll always be every near. C - Au revoir but not Good Bye, soldier boy. Brush that tear drop from you eye, Soldier boy. | PD Reprint | |
Auld Lang Syne Christmas, Holiday |
w. 1788 Robert Burns, m. Scottish Air V - Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind, C - For Auld Lang Syne, my dear, We'll take a cup o' kindness yet, For Auld Lang Syne. | PD Reprint | |
Auld Robin Gray Traditional |
w. Lady Anne Lindsay | PD Reprint | |
Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party Traditional |
1867 | PD Reprint | |
Aunt Hagar's Children Blues Popular Song |
1921 - w. Lt. J. Tim Brymm, m. W.C. Handy V - Old Deacon Splivin', his flock was givin' The way of livin' right, Said he 'No wingin' no ragtime singin' tonight'. Up jumped Aunt Hagar and shouted with all her might C - . . . Let the congregation join while I sing those lovin' Aunt Hagar's Blues. | PD Reprint | |
Aura Lee Traditional |
1861 N - a.k.a. Aura Lea | PD Reprint | |
Avalon Popular Song |
1920 - w.m. Al Jolson, Vincent Rose V - Ev'ry morning mem'ries stray Across the sea where flying fishes play And as the night is falling I find that I'm recalling C - I found my love in Avalon Beside the bay. I left my love in Avalon and sail'd away. I dream of her and Avalon From dusk 'till dawn | PD Reprint | |
Ave Maria ~ Gounod Popular Song |
1859 - m. Bach, Gounod, w. Gounod | PD Reprint | |
Ave Maria ~ Schubert Vocal, Choral |
m. Franz Schubert, w. Sir Walter Scott V - Ave Maria, Maiden mild, Ah! Listen to a maiden's prayer C - Ave Maria | PD Reprint | |
Away In a Manger Christmas, Holiday |
1885 - w. unknown, m. James R. Murray, Tune: 'Mueller' V - Away in a manger, No crib for his bed, The little Lord Jesus Laid down his sweet head. The star in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay. N - Words often erroneously attributed to Martin Luther. | PD Reprint | |
Away in a Manger (W.J. Kirkpatrick) Christmas, Holiday |
1895 - w. anonymous, m. William J. Kirkpatrick adapted from J.E. Spilman V - Away in a manger, No crib for his bed, The little Lord Jesus Laid down his sweet head. The star in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay. N - Alternate Tune. Words often erroneously attributed to Martin Luther. | PD Reprint | |
Aye Wakin', O! Traditional |
Traditional V - Aye Wakin', O! Wakin' aye, an' eerie, Sleep I canna get For thinkin' on my dearie, Aye Wakin', O! | PD Reprint |