To J. Van Loan, Esq.
[Cover Page: "Beautiful Snowdrops"]
[Title Page:] "Beautiful Snow-drops" (1868)
Ballad
composed expressly for & sung by
Miss Susan Galton.
Words by George Cooper, 1838-1927
Music by John Rogers Thomas, 1830-1896

New York: William A. Pond & Co., 547 & 865 Broadway
[Source: @NYPL]

1. Beautiful snow-drops! beautiful snow-drops!
Coming when earth is so drear;
Sweetest of blossoms; peeping in gladness;
Telling that Summer is near!
Calm in the tempest; lowly and cheerful:
Smiling in sunlight and rain;
Dear in my childhood; oft have I sought thee
Far over valley and plain.

[CHORUS sung after each verse]
Beautiful snow-drops! beautiful snow-drops!
Coming when earth is so drear;
Sweetest of blossoms; peeping in gladness;
Telling that Summer is near!

2. Beautiful snow-drops! beautiful snow-drops!
Fade not, O! fade not a-way!
Teach us thy meekness, teach us contentment;
Whisper that soon will be May!
Sweetest of mem'ries come at thy bidding,
Emblems of hearts that we love!
Cheerful in darkness, hopeful in sadness,
Constant wherever we rove!