This compilation of tunes is designed to soothe the savage beast. The contents of the book are divided, almost equally, under the headings of Lullabies, Classical Selections, and Folk Melodies. All are arranged for the mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 (Mixolydian tuning), except for one in 1-4-8 (Reversed Ionian tuning). Along with the tablature notation, traditional music notation indicates the melody, suggested chords, and lyrics for many of the songs. An intermediate player should feel comfortable with the music, as the songs are written for both strumming and some finger picking patterns, and do utilize chords on all 3 strings.

All the Pretty Horses      
Andante       J. Kuffner
Annie Laurie      
Beautiful Dreamer       Stephen Foster
Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms      
Darling Nelly Gray       B. R. Handy
Dona Nobis Pacem      
Hard Times Come Again No More       Stephen Foster
I Will Sing a Lullaby      
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring       J.S. Bach
My Old Kentucky Home       Stephen Foster
My Wild Irish Rose      
Ode to Joy       Ludwig van Beethoven
Oh, How Lovely is the Evening      
Old Folks at Home       Stephen Foster
Rock-A-Bye Baby      
Serenade       R. de Visse
Slumber Song       F. Kuchen
Still, Still, Still      
The Cradle Song       J. Scott Skinner
The Mouning Song       Edvard Grieg
Traumerei       R. Schumann
Wild Mountain Thyme