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Title
You don't have to marry the girl
Additional title: But you don't have to marry the girl. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: When you go a courting, boys, life is full of bliss. [first line]
Names
Rosey, Geo. (George) (Composer)
Lind, W. Murdoch (Lyricist)
Gilson, Lottie (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1895

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1895
Place: New York
Publisher: Jos. W. Stern and Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Courtship -- 1890-1899
Dating (Social customs)
Humorous songs
Waltzes
Platonic love
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Photostat.
Content: Text of 3 verses of song and spoken interludes printed on p. 2.
Content: Cover includes a photograph of Lottie Gilson. Cover design also includes drawings of a man and woman bicycling, bathing, riding in a buggy, and sitting together.
Content: On cover: Up to date song with waltz chorus...sun by "the little magnet" Miss Lottie Gilson.
Statement of responsibility: composed by George Rosey, written by W. Murdoch Lind.
Date: Copyright date: 1895
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 30 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): d851db90-c590-012f-5af4-58d385a7bc34
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. "You don't have to marry the girl" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1895. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/68c58b44-7eb6-335d-e040-e00a180610e4

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "You don't have to marry the girl" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/68c58b44-7eb6-335d-e040-e00a180610e4

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1895). You don't have to marry the girl Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/68c58b44-7eb6-335d-e040-e00a180610e4

Wikipedia Citation

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You don't have to marry the girl