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This Song is the most striking and sensational success that we have ever published, over two hundred thousand copies having already been sold in Great Britain and Colonies. The reason is apparent the melody is appealing and the words human interest.
Little Grey Home in the West.
Song
Words by
D. Eardley-Wilmot
Music by
Hermann Löhr
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When_the_golden_sun_sinks_in_the_hills,
And_the_toil_of_a_long_day_is_o’er,
Tho’_the_road_may_be_long,_in_the_lilt_of_a_song,
I_forgot_I_was_weary_before;
Far_a --
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