Title Way to Get Married, The (t), or Favorite Song, A (at) 
Short Title American SS-SM 
Page 1-2 
Genre  AI 
Country 
Instruments  KB,VO 
Incipit  //343/253//211/17-6-//5-17-/135 
Alternate Title Favorite Song, A (at). Way to Get Married, The (t), or 
First Line Come hither ye belles (fl) 
Burden Text Way to get married, The (bt) 
Verses
Authors Cross, James C. (T)(ed); Hook, Mr. (M) 
Stress Notes  322151 
Intervals  2,-2,-2,4,-3,-2,-2,-2,-2,-2,4,-2,2,3,3, 
Time Signature 6/8 
Do
Place New York 
Publisher Gilfert, G. 
Date 1797(ED 
Location American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA,Facs E33583 
Number B27.125 
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