Thou art so near and yet so far
Publisher: H. J. Wehman
Published: 1880
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Other titles: I know an eye so softly bright
Notes: At foot of song sheet: "H. J. Wehman, Song Publisher, 50 Chatham St., New York."

H. J. Wehman was first listed at this address in 1880.

Above title, in brackets: 79.

Beneath title: "The Words and Music of this Song will be sent . . . by H. J. Wehman, P. O. Box 1823, New York City. . . ."

Text of song in three six-line stanzas, each with four-line chorus.

Woodcut vignette of various musical instruments and laurels above publisher's address.

Several sheet music editions (earliest OCLC # 24987999, 1857) credit Reichardt, Oxenford & alternate title.

This edition not in Edwin Wolf's American Song Sheets.