Image Title

:  The lone grave / words and music by Paul Dresser.

Alternate Title(s)

: A story I'm going to tell of a grave, in the south where a brave soldier fell. [first line] Title 2.) The lone grave is there by the side of teh track, it contains a wanderer who never came back. [first line of chorus]

Creator(s)

: Dresser, Paul, 1858-1906 -- Lyricist
Dresser, Paul, 1858-1906 -- Composer

Published Date

: c1890

Specific Material Type

: music

Item Physical Description

: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 cm.

Notes

: Note from author on cover: "The lone grave" is situated on the Western and Atlantic R.R. between Chattanooga, Tenn. and Atlanta, Ga. A plain board marked the resting place of a solder. Name "unknown." None could tell whether he had been a Federal or Confederate. The section hands, when laying the track discovered the grave, sodded it over beautifully and placed a head-stone over it bearing the above inscription. The traveler's attentio ....
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Source

: American popular songs. / Sheet music, 1891

Location

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

Digital ID

: 1153798

Record ID

: 447702

Digital Item Published

: 12-29-2008; updated 3-25-2011