"Eva to Her Papa" (1853)
Song
as Sung by
Little Cordelia Howard 
in her original character of the gentle Eva 
in 
Uncle Tom's Cabin. 
[by Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811-1896]

When your Daughters ta'en away
And your heart is filled with care,
When with Angels I shall pray
For your peace and comfort here,
  Shall poor Uncle Tom be free
  Papa promise this to me.

Words and Music written expressly for her by her Father
George Cunnibell Howard 1820-1887
Author of LITTLE EVA IN HEAVEN & UNCLE TOM'S RELIGION
& most repectfully dedicated
TO HER MOTHER.

(Little Cordelia Howard the EVA of the age was born in Providence R.I.
in the year 1848 first played Eva at the Troy Museum 1852 made the first
appearence in New York in that character at the National Theatre 1853) 

25 C. Nett.
  
New York: Horace Waters, 333 Broadway
Boston: G. P. Reed & Co.
Philadelphia: Lee & Walker
Cincinnati: W. C. Peters & Sons 
Publication Date: 1853 
[Source: Detroit Public Library,
The Hackley Collection;
Digital ID: dpl-hac-00066.dc 
OCLC Record ID: 13379395]

1. When your daughter’s ta’en away 
And your heart is fill’d with care; 
When with Angels I shall pray 
For your peace and comfort here. 
Shall poor Uncle Tom be free? 
Papa promise this to me. 

2. When your little Eva’s there,
Robed like those in spotless white;
And the conquering palm I bear.
Bless’d with love and Heaven’s light.
Shall poor Uncle Tom be free!
Papa promise this to me.

3. Wife and children send him near,
When forever I am gone;
Papa check the falling tear; 
Think upon my dying song.
Uncle Tom, Oh make him free!
Papa, Papa, do for me.