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Title
When I am far away lad
Additional title: In boyhood's day I lived down in a village by the sea. [first line]
Additional title: Then oh lad; yo ho lad, stormy winds will blow lad. [first line of chorus]
Names
Doak, E. L. (Lyricist)
Fischer, Gustave (Composer)
Dixie Quartette (Dedicatee)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1892

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1892
Place: Nashville, Tenn.
Publisher: H.A. French
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Mothers and sons
Sea songs
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Dedication on cover: Dedicate to Dixie Quartette.
Content: On cover: Descriptive baritone song.
Statement of responsibility: written by Gustave Fischer.
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): b21742284
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3f49d730-c58e-012f-21e1-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1892: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "When I am far away lad" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1892. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65789050-92e8-5cac-e040-e00a180655b5

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "When I am far away lad" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65789050-92e8-5cac-e040-e00a180655b5

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1892). When I am far away lad Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65789050-92e8-5cac-e040-e00a180655b5

Wikipedia Citation

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When I am far away lad