If I were only rajah, or, The tired clerk's lament

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Title
If I were only rajah, or, The tired clerk's lament
Additional title: I am weary here and lonely. [first line]
Additional title: If I was only Rajah of that land so far away. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: The tired clerk's lament. [alternative title]
Names
Underhill, A. F. (Lyricist)
White, Otis R. (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1895

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1895
Place: Chicago ; London
Publisher: National Music Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Middle East
Kings and rulers
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover illustration contains a floral pattern printed in red.
Statement of responsibility: words by A.F. Underhill ; music by Otis R. White.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 31 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21757200
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 4dffe0c0-c590-012f-ef6f-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1895: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "If I were only rajah, or, The tired clerk's lament" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1895. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65f5750d-57f9-de2e-e040-e00a18062123

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "If I were only rajah, or, The tired clerk's lament" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65f5750d-57f9-de2e-e040-e00a18062123

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1895). If I were only rajah, or, The tired clerk's lament Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65f5750d-57f9-de2e-e040-e00a18062123

Wikipedia Citation

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If I were only rajah, or, The tired clerk's lament