"I'll follow thee" (circa 1860s)
Brilliant Song
Sung with great Success by
Mrs. C. E. L. Brinkerhoff
Words by J. E. Carpenter
[Joseph Edwards Carpenter, 1813-1885]
[Music] Composed by
H[enry]. Farmer [1819-1891]

DIGITAL COLLECTION
Historical American Sheet Music: 1850-1920

CALL/REPRODUCTION NUMBER
Music B-1081

REPOSITORY
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University

New York, New York, Firth, Son & Co., 563 Broadway
Pittsburgh: H. KLEIBER.
Louisville: PETERS, WEBB & CO.
St. Louis: WAKELAM & RUCHO.
Plate no.: 2546
Engraver: Quidor
[Source: b1081@Duke]

I’ll follow thee,
I’ll follow thee where ever thou may’st go
To the land, the land of burning sunshine
Or the realm of winter snow..
For the world is not as boundless
As a woman’s heart can be
So where ever thou may’st wander
I will follow, follow thee!
I’ll follow, follow, follow thee!
Where ever thou may’st go,
I’ll follow, follow, follow thee!
I’ll follow thee.
I’ll follow thee.
I’ll follow thee.
I’ll follow thee!
I’ll follow thee.
I’ll follow thee.
Whatever thou may’st prize,
Of fame or grandeur to be won
Beneath the alien skies.

For the world owns no such treasure
As a faithful heart can be.
Then where ever thou may’st wander
I will follow thee.
I’ll follow, follow, follow thee!
Where ever thou may’st go
I’ll follow, follow, follow thee!
I’ll follow thee!
I’ll follow thee!
I’ll follow thee!
I’ll follow thee!
I’ll follow thee!
I’ll follow thee!
I’ll follow thee, I’ll follow thee!
I’ll follow thee, I’ll follow thee,
I’ll follow thee, I’'ll follow thee,
I’ll follow thee, I’ll follow, follow thee!