Museum object · Documents and Manuscripts
Draft lyrics for "On My Honor" by Donna Summer
1978-1979
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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Handwritten draft lyrics for the song, "On My Honor," by Donna Summer. The lyrics have been written on a large piece of white paper that has been folded into a four page booklet with a front cover, back cover, and two interior pages. The lyrics have been primarily written in dark green ink on all four pages. There are corrections, insertions, notes, and unrelated lyrics on the pages written in lighter green ink, black ink, and pencil. The first page includes a verse and the chorus. The name [Denise / (Paulette) / Duncan] has been added in light green ink to the top right. At the top of the second page is the text [Last Verse] followed by a single line of lyrics. The third page features the second verse plus pencil text that reads [Parliments[sic] / 100’s]. At the top left on the fourth page is the second chorus.
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Catalog reference: 2023.85.3
