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When There's Peace on Earth Again

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Title
When There's Peace on Earth Again
Composer
  • Lewis, Roger  
  • Crawford, Bob  
  • Santly, Joseph  
Lyricist
  • Lewis, Roger  
  • Crawford, Bob  
  • Santly, Joseph  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-10-03
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Historical Note
  • This is the second of two printings. Feist’s usual practice was to deposit a first printing, for copyright only, that had identical music but with a front cover containing only text and a back cover that was blank.
  • The Saturday Evening Post advertisement cited on the back cover appeared on September 29, 1917.
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • Peace  
  • Songs and music  
Subject - Geographic
United States  
Subject - Temporal
1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] Before us lies a mighty task, / With all this world at war, / A thousand times the question's asked, / "What are we fighting for?" / We're fighting now for wars to cease, / So all the world again may live in peace.
  • [refrain 1] When there is Peace on Earth again, / The world will be a garden fair, / The battle fields, like clouds will face away, / And turn to meadow lands where children can play; / Between each land a tie there'll be / Of friendship, love and sympathy, / And every nation, whether large or small, / Will know there must be equal rights for all; / 'Twill be like sunshine after rain, / When there is Peace on Earth again.
  • [verse 2] When battles have been fought and won, / No conquest will we seek, / We'll have a "Brotherhood of Man," / With justice for the meak; / No more will hearts be bowed in pain, / For happiness will rule the world again.
  • [refrain 2]
Musical Genre
Ballad
Repository
Newberry Library
Rights
NoC-US
Rights Description
The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
Artist
Rosenbaum Studios  
Cover Description
  • Above flies an angel with outstretched arm, holding a laurel wreath; below is a silhouette of soldiers in formation, bearing rifles with bayonets fixed, marching right. Black, red, and blue on white; signed with icon BL.
  • Below composers: 5
Back Cover Description
  • Extensive texts and four samples, each surrounded by a suitable illustration:
  • Goodbye Broadway, Hello France (© 1917 06 20)
  • Where Do We Go from Here? (© 1917 04 17)
  • Mother, Dixie, and You (© 1917 04 13)
  • There's Something in the Name of Ireland (© 1917 06 19)
  • Below: As Advertised in / The Saturday Evening Post / Sung and Played Everywhere
  • BL: A-72
Interior Description
  • p. 2, BL, in box: This composition may also be had for your Talking Machine or Player Piano
  • p. 2, BR, in box: Also published for / Band 25¢ / Orchestra 25¢ / Male Quartette 10¢
  • Plate numbers: pp. 2-3, BL: 3706-2
Performance Medium
Voice and piano.  
Original Location
Box 169
Local Identifier
ndw169_254
Collection Title
James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
Collection
World War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
TitleWhen There's Peace on Earth Again
Composer
  • Lewis, Roger  
  • Crawford, Bob  
  • Santly, Joseph  
Lyricist
  • Lewis, Roger  
  • Crawford, Bob  
  • Santly, Joseph  
PublisherLeo Feist Inc.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-10-03
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Historical Note
  • This is the second of two printings. Feist’s usual practice was to deposit a first printing, for copyright only, that had identical music but with a front cover containing only text and a back cover that was blank.
  • The Saturday Evening Post advertisement cited on the back cover appeared on September 29, 1917.
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • Peace  
  • Songs and music  
Subject - GeographicUnited States  
Subject - Temporal1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] Before us lies a mighty task, / With all this world at war, / A thousand times the question's asked, / "What are we fighting for?" / We're fighting now for wars to cease, / So all the world again may live in peace.
  • [refrain 1] When there is Peace on Earth again, / The world will be a garden fair, / The battle fields, like clouds will face away, / And turn to meadow lands where children can play; / Between each land a tie there'll be / Of friendship, love and sympathy, / And every nation, whether large or small, / Will know there must be equal rights for all; / 'Twill be like sunshine after rain, / When there is Peace on Earth again.
  • [verse 2] When battles have been fought and won, / No conquest will we seek, / We'll have a "Brotherhood of Man," / With justice for the meak; / No more will hearts be bowed in pain, / For happiness will rule the world again.
  • [refrain 2]
Musical GenreBallad
RepositoryNewberry Library
RightsNoC-US
Rights DescriptionThe organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
ArtistRosenbaum Studios  
Cover Description
  • Above flies an angel with outstretched arm, holding a laurel wreath; below is a silhouette of soldiers in formation, bearing rifles with bayonets fixed, marching right. Black, red, and blue on white; signed with icon BL.
  • Below composers: 5
Back Cover Description
  • Extensive texts and four samples, each surrounded by a suitable illustration:
  • Goodbye Broadway, Hello France (© 1917 06 20)
  • Where Do We Go from Here? (© 1917 04 17)
  • Mother, Dixie, and You (© 1917 04 13)
  • There's Something in the Name of Ireland (© 1917 06 19)
  • Below: As Advertised in / The Saturday Evening Post / Sung and Played Everywhere
  • BL: A-72
Interior Description
  • p. 2, BL, in box: This composition may also be had for your Talking Machine or Player Piano
  • p. 2, BR, in box: Also published for / Band 25¢ / Orchestra 25¢ / Male Quartette 10¢
  • Plate numbers: pp. 2-3, BL: 3706-2
Performance MediumVoice and piano.  
Original LocationBox 169
Local Identifierndw169_254
Collection TitleJames Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
CollectionWorld War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music

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