[No. 184
Deposited in office
Dec 28 1866]
"Bright
Southern Star" [28 Dec 1866]
A Beautiful Ballad
Words
by B. F. Chase.
Music
by Anon.

Louisville, KY: D. P. FAULDS, No. 70 Main Street.
South-Western Agents for Steinway & Sons' and 
  Chickering & Son' Pianos,
and S. D. & H. W. Smith's American Organs.
Hardin & Breeding's Mercantile Printing Works, 114 Third St.
[M 1642
  .B]
[32484]
[Plate No.] 1463--4.
J. Sliinglandt, Engvr.
[Source: civilwardigital.com]

1. There is beauty on earth and beauty above.
  Mingled with stars in the cup of love,
With charming flowers fragrant and sweet,
  Their whispering voices on accent meet;
The stars unite with earth and the sky,
  In charms of beauty beaming on high
With sparkling eyes of woman fair—
  Soft and sweet as the Southern air,
  Soft and sweet as the Southern air.

2. There is not a star whose trembling ray,
  But kisses the flowers in early day,
While fleecy clouds encircle the sky,
  For the golden stars to sparkle by.
Flowers would wither but for the dew,
  That moistens their cusps— even drops so few,
And the sky grows dim in the evening air,
  If not for thee bright star so fair.
  If not for thee bright star so fair.