Nelly Bly
| Composer | Stephen C. Foster |
| Lyricist | Stephen C. Foster |
| Year Published | 1850 |
| Type | Traditional |
| Playing Time | 2:37 (in medley with Hard Times) |
| Comments | "Nelly Bly" danced her way on stage with Christy's Minstrels in
1850 and remained a popular favorite for many years. One can imagine it as a song for two
kitchen maids (the chorus is set for only two female voices) who sing and play the banjo
as they attend their chores of sweeping, stoking the fire and preparing food. Stephen Foster Songbook, Page 177 |