He had been a pioneer of songwrting br And the music business br A songwriter before his time br Before there was a music industry br 13 years before sound recording began br Before copywrite laws protected his works br 66 Years ahead of radio br He died heartbroken br Had lost his family br Had only 37 cents to his name br Had experienced success and decline br and in his pocket was found br Only these words on a scrap of paper br 'Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts' br Stephen Foster br Beautiful Dreamer!br br JAMES T.