The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth songster

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The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth songster

by Various Authors

EN·~51 minutes·30 chapters

Chapters

30 total

IN A SNUG LITTLE HOME OF YOUR OWN.

1:24

A DEAR LITTLE FACE AT THE WINDOW.

1:15

I DO LOVE YOU!

1:32

TO ERR IS HUMAN, TO FORGIVE DIVINE!

2:52

DON’T BEAR ANY ILL FEELING.

2:00

BACK TO THE OLD HOME AGAIN.

1:37

A BUNCH OF SHAMROCK FROM MY DEAR OLD MOTHER.

1:50

THE KICK-UP-A-ROW BRIGADE.

1:53

BABY’S PRAYER.

1:22

A PILLOW FOR THE WANDERER.

1:37

Description

Step into a world where music was a daily companion to ordinary lives. This collection gathers charming, sing‑along songs from the 1890s, each set to simple, memorable melodies. Themes of snug homes, the joy of a child’s love for a father, and the gentle moral of forgiveness weave together, offering listeners a glimpse of Victorian sentimentality. The lyrics celebrate everyday moments—returning from work to a waiting little face, dreaming of a humble hearth, and cherishing family bonds.

Each piece is presented just as it would have been sold in the bustling sheet‑music stalls of turn‑of‑the‑century New York, complete with the original verses and choruses. Listeners will hear the rhythmic bounce of “In a Snug Little Home” and the tender lullaby of “Dear Little Face at the Window,” while the moral cadence of “To Err Is Human, to Forgive Divine” reminds us of timeless values. The anthology offers a nostalgic soundtrack that feels both intimate and universally resonant, perfect for anyone curious about the musical heart of a bygone era.

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Language

en

Duration

~51 minutes (49K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Frank Tousey, Publisher, 1894.

Credits

David Edwards, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)

Release date

2023-04-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

A shared credit used for collections, anthologies, and recordings that bring together work by more than one writer. It usually signals a mix of voices, styles, or selections rather than a single authorial biography.

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