To Mrs. T. B. Prendergast
"Mary of the Wildwood" (1864)
[Cover Page:] Song & Chorus
[Ttle Page:] Ballad (With Chorus)
sung by
T. B. Prendergast
Written & Composed by
John Rogers Thomas, 1830-1896

Boston, MA: Oliver Ditson & Co., 277 Washington St.
Chicago, IL: Lyon & Healy
Cincinnati,. OH: J. Church Jr.
New York, NY: C. H. Ditson & Co.
Boston, MA: J. C. Haynes & Co.
Philadelphia, PA: C. W. A. Trumpler
Engraver: Clayton
Plate No. 5789
[Source: @NYPL]

1. 
Once, in days departed, 
Dwell a lovely maid, 
Pure and simplehearted, 
In the forest shade. 

[REFRAIN sung after each verse]
Mary of the wildwood, 
Birdling blithe and free, 
Angel of my childhood,— 
Still I dream of thee!

CHORUS [sung after each REFRAIN]
Mary of the wildwood, 
Birdling blithe and free, 
Angel of my childhood,— 
Still I dream of thee!

2. 
Hair of golden brightness, 
Cheeks of roseate hue, 
Teeth of pearly whiteness, 
Eyes of tender blue. 

3. 
Earth is ever weeping: 
“All that’s bright must fade;” 
She I lov’d is sleeping 
In the forest shade.