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Title
I arrived in time to get it
Additional title: I arrived in time to get it. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: The varied kind of luck our poor mortal steps beset. [first line]
Names
Paulton, Edward A. (Edward Antonio), 1866-1939 (Composer)
Paulton, Edward A. (Edward Antonio), 1866-1939 (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1896

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896
Place: New York ; Chicago
Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Bricks
Shipwrecks
Measles
Humorous songs
Larceny
Marital conflict
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: picture of Ed. Paulton.
Statement of responsibility: written and composed by Ed. Paulton.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21757455
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 37cca810-c591-012f-78a3-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1866: Creator Born
  • 1896: Issued
  • 1939: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I arrived in time to get it" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-fc8f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I arrived in time to get it" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 23, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-fc8f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). I arrived in time to get it Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-fc8f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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I arrived in time to get it