Nelly was a lady / written and composed by Stephen C. Foster.

First edition.
For voice, 4-part chorus, and piano.
Caption title.
Collection title on t.p.: Fosters [sic] Ethiopian melodies : as sung by the Christy Minstrels.
First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating.
First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady.
Stanzas 2-5 printed with melodic line on p. 5.