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When the Bough Breaks Sheet Music 2, 1896
Printed sheet music for "When the Bough breaks" which is the second song in the "4 Songs" medley. The entire medley is dedicated to Miss Mary Caroline Evans. The song spans three pages and indicates that it should be performed at a moderate speed and gradually decreasing in volume from medium loud to very soft. The lyrics depict a mother rocking her baby to sleep while singing.
