Henry Clay Work (October 1, 1832 - June 8, 1884) was an American composer. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, the son of a prominent opponent of slavery, and died in Hartford, Connecticut.

Songs

Among the best-known of his 75 compositions are:

• 1864 - "Come Home, Father!"
• 1865 - "Marching Through Georgia"
• 1868 - "The Ship That Never Returned"
• 1876 - "Grandfather's Clock"

External links

• PD Music - photo and biography with detailed table of songs
• Representative Poetry On-line - "Selected Poetry of Henry Clay Work"
• His page on HierarchyPedia