Folks: I just found Alice Cary's "Ballads, Lyrics, and Hymns" (1866, 1st Edition) and since it was only $13 with shipping, I figured that I would just order it. I just might have a lot of information on old songs that I can use, even if "The Dying Mother" is not in that particular book. We'll see! Maybe the book will have some lyrics that other folks on here are looking for.   Eu