Image Title

:  We'll be friends if nothing more / words by Madeline L. Kennedy ; music by E.S. Phelps.

Alternate Title(s)

: Could I but bring back those sweet happy days of yore. [first line of song] Title 2.) Dear heart, the time has come alas when we must start. [first line of chorus]

Creator(s)

: Kennedy, Madeline L. -- Lyricist
Phelps, E. S. -- Composer

Additional Name(s)

: Heyser, Lillian -- Dedicatee

Published Date

: [c1899]

Specific Material Type

: music

Item Physical Description

: 6 p. ; 31 cm.

Notes

: Below caption title: Words by Miss Madeline L. Kennedy, daughter of the late Harry Kennedy. Note 2.) Cover design includes photographs of Madeline L. Kennedy, E. S. Phelps, and 3 photographs of Lillian Heyser. Note 3.) Summary: The narrator speaks to their loved one as one of them is about to die, reminiscing of the happier times while acknowledging the more difficult ones.

Source

: American popular songs. / Sheet music, 1899

Location

: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts / Music Division

Digital ID

: 1256653

Record ID

: 609535

Digital Item Published

: 6-1-2005; updated 3-25-2011