Public Domain Music and Song List
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| PD Song Title | D=Date-Author V=Verse C=Chorus T=Tune w=words m=music |
PD Reprints 1-3 $5, 4+ $4 |
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Rabbit's Foot |
D: 1915 |
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Rackety Coo! | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rag Medley |
D: 1897 |
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Rag Pickers Rag |
D: 1904 |
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Rag Sentimental |
D: 1918 |
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Rag-Alley Dream |
D: 1902 |
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Ragging the Scale |
D: 1915 |
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Rags and Tatters |
D: 1900 |
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Rags to Burn |
D: 1899 |
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Ragtime Betty, The |
D: 1909 |
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Ragtime Cowboy Joe |
D: 1912 - Grant Clarke Lewis F Muir, Maurice Abrahams V: Out in Arizona where the badman are, And the only friend to guide you is an evening star C: He always sings raggy music to the cattle, as he swings back and forward in the saddle |
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The Ragtime Dance |
D: 1906 |
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Ragtime Nightingale |
D: 1915 |
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Rag-Time Nightmare, A |
D: 1900 |
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Ragtime Oriole |
D: 1911 |
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Ragtime Rags |
D: 1898 |
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Rag-Time Skedaddle, A |
D: 1899 |
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The Ragtime Violin |
D: 1911 |
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Rah for the Black and Blue | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rah Rah | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rah Rah C.C.N.Y. | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rah Rah Rah for Midland | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Railroad Blues |
D: 1920 |
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Rain Fall and Wet Becca Lawton |
D: 1867 |
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Rainbow | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rainy Day, The | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Ramble Song | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rambling Sailor, The |
D: 1916 |
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Raslin' Jacob |
V: I went up on de mountain |
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Rastus Johnson, U.S.A. |
D: 1906 |
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Rastus on Parade |
D: 1895 |
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Raven | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Razzazza Mazzazza |
D: 1906 |
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Real Thing March, The | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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The Red and Blue | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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The Red and Gold | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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The Red and the Black | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Red Moon |
D: 1922 |
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Red Peppers |
D: 1907 |
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The Red White and Blue |
V: O, Columbia, the gem of the ocean. The home of the brave and the free . . . |
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Red Wind! |
D: 1907 |
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Red Wing |
D: 1907 - Thurland Chattaway Kerry Mills V: There once lived an Indian mail, A shy little prairie maid C: Now the moon shines tonight on pretty Red Wing; the breeze is signing, the night bird's crying, |
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Red, White, and Blue, The | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Reflection Rag |
D: 1917 |
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Regimental Polka |
D: 0 |
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Regretful Blues | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Reindeer |
D: 1915 |
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Religion Is a Fortune |
V: Oh, religion is a fortune, I really do believe C: Whar ye been, poor mourner, what ye been so long |
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Religion So Sweet |
D: 1867 |
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Remb'ring | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Remember Thy Creator |
D: or Earlier - F.R. Havergal V: Remember thy Creator now, In these thy youthful days |
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Remon |
D: 1867 |
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R-e-m-o-r-s-e |
D: 1902 |
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Repasz Band March | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rest for the Weary | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Resurrection Morn, The |
D: 1867 |
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Retreat | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Return of the Conqueror, The | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Reuben and Rachel |
D: 1871 |
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Reunion Words for the Princeton Chorale | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Reveille | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rhoda and Her Pagoda |
D: 1899 |
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Ride |
V: Some of dose mornin's bright and fair C: Ride on, ride on, ride on King Emanuel |
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Ride A Cock Horse to Banbury Cross |
V: Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine lady upon a white horse. Rings on her fingers, bells on her toes, |
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Ride on King Jesus |
V: Ride on King Jesus! |
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Rig-a-jig | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Right Girl, The | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Ring a Ring a Rosie, A Bottle Full of Posie |
D: 1903 |
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Ring Around A Rosy |
V: Ring around a rosy, Sit upon a posy, All the girls in our town, Vote for Uncle Josie. |
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Ring de Banjo |
D: 1851 |
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Rio Nights | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rip Van Winkle Slept With One Eye Open | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Ripples Rag | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rise An' Shine |
V: Jesus carry the young lambs in his bosom, bosom C: Rise an' shine an' give God the glory, glory |
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Rise and Fall | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Road Song, A | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Roamin' In the Gloamin' | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Roamin' on the Gloamin' |
D: 1911 |
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Robardina Rag, The |
D: 1902 |
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Robber, The |
D: 1916 |
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Robin Adair | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Robin Hood and the Tanner |
D: 1916 |
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Robin Robin |
D: or Earlier - Alfred S. Gatty V: Dear little Robin, perch's up in a tree. Chirping and hopping so happy and free. |
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Robin Ruff | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Robins' Return | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Robinson Crusoe |
V: When I was a lad, I had cause to be a, A very good friend I did lose C: Oh, Robinson Crusoe . . He went off to sea and between you and me. . . |
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Robinson Crusoe - Popular ??? | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rock Me in My Swanee Cradle | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rock Me to Sleep, Mother | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rock o' Jubilee |
D: 1867 |
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Rock o' My Soul |
D: 1867 |
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Rock of Ages |
D: or Earlier - Thomas Hastings V: Rock of ages cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. |
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Rock-a-Bye Baby |
V: Rock a bye baby on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock |
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Rock-a-Bye Baby - Alt |
V: Rock a bye baby on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock |
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Rock-a-Bye Baby - English |
V: Rock a bye baby on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock |
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Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody |
D: 1918 - Joe Young, Sam M. Lewis Jean Schwartz |
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Rock'd in the Cradle of the Deep |
D: 1840 V: Rock'd in the cradle of the deep, I lay me down in peace to sleep. C: . . . And calm and peaceful is my sleep, Rock'd in the cradle of the deep. |
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Rocking Chair Dream, A | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Roll De Ole Chariot Along |
V: We are travelin' from mansions to mansions, to mansions C: Oh, roll de ole chariot along |
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Roll dem Bones | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Roll Jordan Roll | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Roll On |
V: When I was blind and could not see C: Roll on, roll on, sweet monents roll on |
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Roll, Jordan, Roll |
D: 1867 |
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The Roman | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Romance of Love | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Romany Life | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Romeo and Juliet | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rooster Rag |
D: 1917 |
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Rory O'Moore | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rosa Lee | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rosalie | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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The Rosary, The |
D: 1898 |
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Rose Leaf Rag |
D: 1907 |
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Rose of Alabama, The | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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The Rose of No Man's Land |
D: 1918 - Louis Delmarre Jack Caddigan,James Brennan |
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Rose of the Rio Grande |
D: 1911 - Edgar Leslie Harry Warren, Ross Gorman V: Pals fellers and gals out in a Lone Star town C: Rose of wthe Rio Grande, Rose of the Border Land |
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Rose of Tralee, The |
D: 0 |
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Rose Room (in Sunny Roseland) |
D: 1918 |
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Rosebud - Two Step and March |
D: 1905 |
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Roses [Princeton] |
D: 1904 - w. M. Struthers Burt, m. Ernest D. Nevin, Kenneth S. Clark V: Since we parted yester eve, Love, I have longed for thee C: Dear love, could I but hold thee Within these arms of mine |
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Roses [Schmidt] |
D: 1903 - Frank Lynes V: What shall I send to my sweet tonight? Tell me sweet flower? |
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Roses of Picardy |
D: 1916 |
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Rosie Make It Rosy For Me | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rosy Crown, The |
D: or Earlier - D. Dutton, C.M. von Weber V: A rosy crown we twine for thee, Of Flora's richest treasure. We lead thee forth to dance and glee |
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Rough And Rolling Sea |
V: Farewell, farewell to my only child C: Like a rough and rolling sea |
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Roumania |
D: 1920 |
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Round and Round the Village |
V: Round and round the village, As we have done before. |
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Round Her Neck She Wears a Yeller Ribbon |
D: 1917 |
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Round the Corn, Sally |
D: 1867 |
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Row Yale Row | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Row Your Boat | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Row, Row, Row |
D: 1912 |
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Royal Garden Blues |
D: 1919 |
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The Royal Purple | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rufenreddy |
D: 1921 |
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Ruggleton's Daughter of Iero |
D: 1916 |
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Rule Death In His Arms |
V: When God commanded Micheal in the morning C: O didn't Jesus rule Death in His arms |
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Rum-ske-ko | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Rumsty Ho | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Run Mary Run |
V: Fire in de east an' fire in de west C: Run Mary run, run Mary run |
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Run, Mary, Run | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Run, Nigger, Run |
D: 1867 |
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Runnin' Wild |
D: 1922 |
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Russian Army Grand March Entrée | Collection CD Sheet Recording |
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Russian Rag |
D: 1918 |
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