Love-Songs of Childhood is a book written by Eugene Field (1850-95); for his aunt whom he spent a great deal of time with as a child. My personal favorite is "Beard And Baby," that song is so warm and sweet, and conjures up some vivid pictures. I think The Happy Household is also an excellent choice.
Eugene Field, was best known as an author of nursery ryhmes such as "Little Boy Blue," "Blynken, & Nod," and "The Duel," He wrote numerous poems referring to his childhood in Amherst, Massachusetts. His boyhood home still stands at 219 Amity Street, near the Amherst History Museum in Amerst MA.
Other books by Eugene Field:
Love-Songs of Childhood by Eugene Field, 1894
INDEX
THE ROCK-A-BY LADY
"BOOH"!
GARDEN AND CRADLE
THE NIGHT WIND
KISSING TIME
JEST 'FORE CHRISTMAS
BEARD AND BABY
THE DINKEY-BIRD
THE DRUM
THE HAPPY HOUSEHOLD
So, so, ROCK-A-BY SO!
THE SONG OF LUDDY-DUD
THE DUEL
GOOD-CHILDREN STREET
THE DELECTABLE BALLAD OF THE WALLER LOT
THE STORK
THE BOTTLE TREE
GOOGLY-GOO
THE BENCH-LEGGED FYCE
LITTLE MISS BRAG
THE HUMMING TOP
LADY BUTTON-EYES
THE RIDE TO BUMPVILLE
THE BROOK
PICNIC-TIME
SHUFFLE-SHOON AND AMBER-LOCKS
THE SHUT-EYE TRAIN
LITTLE-OH-DEAR
THE FLY-AWAY HORSE
SWING HIGH AND SWING LOW
WHEN I WAS A BOY
AT PLAY
A VALENTINE
LITTLE ALL-ALONEY
SEEIN' THINGS
THE CUNNIN' LITTLE THING
THE DOLL'S WOOING
INSCRIPTION FOR MY LITTLE SON'S SILVER PLATE
FISHERMAN JIM'S KIDS
FIDDLE-DEE-DEE
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY
see: Project Gutenberg (public domain)
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