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Title
When the cloud goes over the moon
Additional title: Nellie and I sat dreaming under a maple tree. [first line]
Additional title: Nellie said, "oh remember, don't act like a great buffoon." [first line of chorus]
Names
Vickers, Geo. M. (George M.) (Composer)
Vickers, Geo. M. (George M.) (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1893

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1893
Place: Elmira. N.Y.
Publisher: Elmire Telegram
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Courtship -- 1890-1899
Humorous songs
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Song published in the Elmira Telegram, Sunday July 16, 1893, page 3.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Geo. M. Vickers
Date: Copyright date: 1893
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (4 p.) ; 30 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ece2a670-c58e-012f-5b06-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1893: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "When the cloud goes over the moon" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1893. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/61f77eda-b31c-5415-e040-e00a180601e7

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "When the cloud goes over the moon" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 19, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/61f77eda-b31c-5415-e040-e00a180601e7

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1893). When the cloud goes over the moon Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/61f77eda-b31c-5415-e040-e00a180601e7

Wikipedia Citation

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When the cloud goes over the moon