Beadle's Dime Song Book No. 3 by Various

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Beadle's Dime Song Book No. 3 by Various

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By Rebecca King Posted on Jan 14, 2026

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Authors: Various Published By : Various

Book Language: English

Hey, have you ever wondered what people were humming to themselves back in 1863? Not the fancy classical stuff, but the real songs – the ones soldiers sang around campfires, families played on parlor pianos, and workers whistled while they worked? That's exactly what you get with 'Beadle's Dime Song Book No. 3.' It's not a novel; it's a time capsule. Think of it as the 19th-century equivalent of scrolling through a viral playlist, but printed on cheap paper and sold for ten cents. The 'mystery' here is uncovering the everyday soundtrack of America during the Civil War. You'll find patriotic anthems next to silly love songs and mournful ballads. It's a raw, unfiltered look at what moved people, made them laugh, and helped them cope during one of the nation's toughest times. Forget dry history books – this collection lets you hear the past in its own voice.

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to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. Title: Beadle's Dime Song Book No. 3 A Collection of New and Popular Comic and Sentimental Songs. Author: Various Release Date: August 6, 2015 [EBook #49629] Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK BEADLE'S DIME SONG BOOK NO. 3 *** Produced by David Edwards, Carol Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Transcriber’s Note: This text includes characters that require UTF-8 (Unicode) file encoding. If apostrophes and quotation marks appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8). You may also need to change the default font. Additional notes are at the end of the book. 3 BEADLES 3 DIME [Illustration] Song Book No. 3. A COLLECTION OF NEW AND POPULAR COMIC AND SENTIMENTAL SONGS. [Illustration] NEW YORK: BEADLE AND COMPANY, General Dime Book Publishers. Books for the Hour! MILITARY EXPLOITS OF Great Soldiers and Generals. BEADLE’S DIME BIOGRAPHICAL LIBRARY. Each Issue Complete. 100 Pages. Price Ten Cents. No. 6.--THE LIFE, MILITARY AND CIVIC SERVICES OF LIEUT.-GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT. Complete up to the present period. No. 4.--THE LIFE, TIMES AND SERVICES OF ANTHONY WAYNE (MAD ANTHONY): Brigadier-General in the War of the Revolution, and Commander-in-Chief of the Army during the Indian War. No. 1.--THE LIFE OF JOSEPH GARIBALDI: The Liberator of Italy. Complete up to the withdrawal of Garibaldi to his Island Home, after the Neapolitan Campaign, 1860. These brilliant books of the most brilliant Commanders and soldiers of modern times possess remarkable interest at this moment. Each book will be found to be a _full_ record of the men and events in which they acted so splendid a part. EVERY YOUNG MAN SHOULD READ THEM! EVERY SOLDIER SHOULD READ THEM! EVERY LOVER OF THE UNION SHOULD READ THEM! For Sale at all News Depots. BEADLE’S DIME [Illustration] Song Book No. 3. A COLLECTION OF NEW AND POPULAR COMIC AND SENTIMENTAL SONGS. NEW YORK: IRWIN P. BEADLE & CO., NO. 137 WILLIAM STREET. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860 BY IRWIN P. BEADLE & CO., in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern district of New York. CONTENTS OF DIME SONG BOOK NO. 3. Page Annie, Dear, Good-by, 9 A Sailor’s Life for Me, 54 Bessy was a Sailor’s Bride, 62 Bonny Jean, 6 Comic Katee Darling, 23 Comic Parody, 25 Darling Jenny Bell, 46 Darling Rosabel, 10 Death of Annie Laurie, 7 Ettie May, 31 Few Days, 41 Give ’em String and let ’em Went, 38 Go it while You’re Young, 38 Hail Columbia, 55 Happy Hezekiah, 69 I’d Choose to be a Daisy, 5 I have Something Sweet to Tell You, 14 Isle of Beauty, 59 I Think of Old Ireland wherever I Go, 13 Jeannette and Jeannot, 58 John Jones, 21 Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel, 43 Kitty Kimo, 64 Lather and Shave, 40 Lager Bier Song, 36 Linda has Departed, 11 Lillie Bell, 28 Love Not, 63 Man the Life-Boat, 53 My Dear Old Mother, 57 My Girl with a Calico Dress, 45 My Heart’s in Old Ireland, 12 My Poor Dog Tray, 68 Old Rosin the Bow, 61 Over the Left, 65 Old Dog Tray, No. 2. 16 Parody on the West, 27 Pop Goes the Weasel, 39 Pretty Jane, 44 Rosa Lee, 17 Song of the Locomotive, 35 Sparking Sarah Jane, 22 The American Girl, 66...

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Let's be clear from the start: this isn't a book with a plot. Beadle's Dime Song Book No. 3 is a slice of life, printed and stapled. Published in 1863 by Beadle & Company, it was part of a wildly popular series of cheap, accessible songbooks. For just a dime, anyone could own the latest popular tunes. This volume contains the lyrics and simple sheet music for dozens of songs, offering a direct line to the popular culture of the American Civil War era.

The Story

There's no traditional narrative. Instead, the 'story' is the emotional landscape of a nation divided. You turn the page from a rousing call to arms like 'The Flag of Our Union' to a sentimental parlor ballad about a lost love. You'll find humorous numbers poking fun at military life sitting beside deeply sorrowful poems about fallen soldiers. It's a jukebox of the national mood, jumping from patriotism to despair to simple, lighthearted fun without warning. Reading it (or better yet, trying to sing the tunes) feels like flipping through a community's shared playlist during a crisis.

Why You Should Read It

This book is fascinating because it's so ordinary. These weren't high-art poems meant for the ages; they were disposable pop culture, which makes them incredibly honest. You see how people used music to boost morale, grieve, escape, and mock authority. The contrast between songs is striking. One moment you're in the thick of battlefield tragedy, and the next you're laughing at a comic song about a clumsy recruit. It shows the full, messy, human experience of living through history—not just the big events we read about, but the need for a catchy tune to get through the day.

Final Verdict

Perfect for history lovers who want to go beyond dates and battles, and for anyone curious about the roots of American folk and popular music. It's a quick, engaging read that doesn't require any musical knowledge. If you've ever enjoyed the soundtrack to a historical film or series and wanted to know more, this is your primary source. Just be ready for some dramatic, old-fashioned language and sentiments—it's all part of the charm. This little dime book packs a powerful punch of personality from the past.

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