Favorite this☆ Uncle Rome : the old boatman Description: Uncle Rome : the old boatman / words by Howard Weeden ; music by Sidney Homer. For low voice and piano. Caption title. First line of text: I changed my name when I got free. Details Resource ID: hk003448 Alternative Title: Bandanna ballads. Uncle Rome Creator: Homer, Sidney, 1864-1953 Subject: Songs (Low voice) with piano African Americans--Songs and music Weeden, Howard, 1847-1905 Publisher: G. Schirmer Date Issued: 1909 Format: 1 score (5 p.) ; 31 cm. Member of: E. Azalia Hackley Collection Hackley Sheet Music Collection of African American Themes Rights: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.