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You will be sorry when I'm gone

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1896

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Title
You will be sorry when I'm gone
Additional title: Farewell, we may not meet again, perhaps 'tis better we should part. [first line]
Additional title: None to fondle and caress you, none to brush your tears away. [first line of chorus]
Names
Rosenfeld, Eunice M. (Dedicatee)
Rosenfeld, Monroe H. (Composer)
Rosenfeld, Monroe H. (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1896

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896
Place: New York
Publisher: Howley, Haviland & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Separation (Psychology)
Farewells -- 1890-1899
Love songs
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover drawing includes image of a young blond woman dressed in red.
Content: Dedication on cover: To my dear little wife.
Content: Summary: The narrator bids their beloved farewell since love between them has gone, but says that in the future the beloved will recognize that the narrator loved the most; there will be no one to love the beloved, even when they're old and feeble; despite wealth and fame, love is what captures the heart.
Content: On cover: The most beautiful pathetic ballad of the period.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Monroe H. Rosenfeld.
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): c899c8b0-c591-012f-0ad3-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1896: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "You will be sorry when I'm gone" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6fc68edc-8e45-af84-e040-e00a18067e7b

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "You will be sorry when I'm gone" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6fc68edc-8e45-af84-e040-e00a18067e7b

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). You will be sorry when I'm gone Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6fc68edc-8e45-af84-e040-e00a18067e7b

Wikipedia Citation

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You will be sorry when I'm gone