Frederic Edward Weatherly, KC (4 October 1848 – 7 September 1929) was an English lawyer, author, lyricist and broadcaster. He was christened and brought up using the name Frederick Edward Weatherly, and appears to have adopted the spelling 'Frederic' later in life. He is estimated to have written the lyrics to at least 3,000 popular songs, among the best-known of which are the sentimental ballad "Danny Boy" set to the tune "Londonderry Air", the religious "The Holy City", and the wartime song "Roses of Picardy". This ballad’s verses begin: “Oh, the lassies that you meet, They are pretty trim, and neat, Dark and fair according to your fancy; But the lass that I adore, And shall love for evermore, Is my pretty little blue-eyed Nancy.” Music score is intact- front page is torn on edges, it is stamped with the signature of the publisher, Boosey