Books written by Jerry Silverman

  • Songs of the Civil War
    Songs of the Civil War

    Words: anonymous Music: “Root Hog or Die” 1. Old Abe Lincoln keeps kicking up a fuss, I think he'd better stop it, he'll only make it worse, We'll have our Independence—I'll tell you the reason why, Jeff Davis he will make them sing ...

  • Songs of the Western Frontier
    Songs of the Western Frontier

    Well, it's out upon the road With a very heavy load, With a very awkward team And a very muddy road, You may whip and you may holler, If you cuss it's on the sly, Then it's whack the cattle on, boys: Root, hog or die.

  • Ballads & Songs of the Civil War
    Ballads & Songs of the Civil War

    I saw old Fuss-and-Feathers Scott, twenty miles away, His horses stuck up their ears, and you ought to hear 'em neigh; But it don't make a niff-a-stiff'rence to neither you nor I, Old Scott fled like the devil, boys, root, hog, or die.

  • African Roots
    African Roots

    A songbook of African folk songs and music with pictures and captions.

  • A Treasury of Christmas Carols: Best Loved Classics Arranged for Keyboard and Guitar
    A Treasury of Christmas Carols: Best Loved Classics Arranged for Keyboard and Guitar

    Forty-six of the world's best-loved Christmas classics, arranged for piano and quitar; accompanied by the complete lyrics.

  • Ballads & Songs of WWI
    Ballads & Songs of WWI

    (After They've Seen Paree) (1919) Words by Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young Music by Walter Donaldson French lyrics by Jerry Silverman G Gdim D7 Am? Cmé, D7 G Am7 D7 G Gdim D7 "Reu - ben, Reu-ben, I've been think-ing," Said his "Reu ben, ...

  • Civil War Songs and Ballads for Guitar
    Civil War Songs and Ballads for Guitar

    Forty-one favorites: songs to rally the troops, ballads of sorrow, even some of hope and humor.

  • Songs and Stories of the Civil War
    Songs and Stories of the Civil War

    Provides a history of the music and lyrics of a dozen Civil War songs, describing the circumstances under which they were created and performed.

  • Just Listen to this Song I'm Singing: African-American History Through Song
    Just Listen to this Song I'm Singing: African-American History Through Song

    Uses the music and lyrics of thirteen African-American songs as a focal point for relating the history of the African-American experience and for telling American musical history.

  • Ballads & Songs of the Civil War for Guitar
    Ballads & Songs of the Civil War for Guitar

    We are springing to the call of our brothers gone before , Shouting the battle cry of freedom , And we'll fill the vacant ranks with a ... Chorus The Battle Cry of Freedom , II ( Battle Song ) Words and music by George F. Root 1.

  • Jerry Silverman's Ragtime Guitar : Complete Instructions and Exercises : 37 Raggy Songs with Lyrics, Music, and Chords : 23...

    Jerry Silverman's Ragtime Guitar : Complete Instructions and Exercises : 37 Raggy Songs with Lyrics, Music, and Chords : 23...

  • String Along with Scott: Guitar -10 Ragtime Pieces

    String Along with Scott: Guitar -10 Ragtime Pieces

  • Folk Songs for Schools and Camps
    Folk Songs for Schools and Camps

    A deluxe, comprehensive collection of 103 school and camp favorites. Contains patriotic songs, campfire songs, hiking songs, and even fun songs for use on buses. Includes melody line, lyrics, and guitar chords.

  • Blues Classics Songbook
    Blues Classics Songbook

    Yellow Dog Blues “ We dusted off the old number that I had written under the title of Yellow Dog Rag and republished it as Yellow Dog Blues . . . A few weeks later a Texan wrote that he had sold more Yellow Dog Blues records than ...

  • You Can Teach Yourself Folk Singing Guitar
    You Can Teach Yourself Folk Singing Guitar

    Worried Man Blues - G o, H FFF - FFH H === H FFH H FFH T. FFF |t takes a wor - ried man continue strum C takes a wor - ried man to sing D7 F-1 FFF - FH G sing a wor - ried song, I'm wor-ried In OW G I went across the river and I lay ...

  • A Russian song book
    A Russian song book

    The spring holidays, in which the death of winter is acted out and the earth's rebirth heralded, were eagerly awaited by everyone. From the first of March the peasants would dance and sing to hurry the spring along.

  • American Love Songs & Ballads
    American Love Songs & Ballads

    From “Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you,” to a four-act grand opera, the love song is the most common form of human musical expression. The songs in this collection fall somewhere in-between those two ...

  • Beginning Blues Guitar
    Beginning Blues Guitar

    Based on famous blues songs, this is the best beginning blues book in print. Complete lyrics are given to all the songs, and the text is enlivened by photographs throughout.

  • Songs of the British Isles
    Songs of the British Isles

    I've traveled this country all over, D Bm And now to the next I will go, D For I know that good quarters await me D A7 D To welcome Old Rosin, the Beau. G To welcome Old Rosin, the Beau, D Bm To welcome Old Rosin, the Beau, ...

  • The Backpacker's Songbook
    The Backpacker's Songbook

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