American Song Lyrics Index

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This text-only database features lyrics to popular American songs selected from the sheet music collection in the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library of Duke University. The bulk of the content dates from about 1830 to 1930 and was published in the United States. More information about the songs in this database may be found in the Sheet Music Index.

Database Currently Unavailable

The American Song Lyrics Index database is not currently available. We anticipate restoring access to the database in late spring or early summer, 2008. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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[Identification of item], American Song Lyrics Index, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.

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