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Don't Try to Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier

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Title
Don't Try to Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier - Lyrics
Composer
Van & Schenck  
Lyricist
Bryan, Alfred  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
Don’t Try to Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Verse: He marched off and left his girl behind him On the battle field of France you’ll find him Are you on the square with his sweetheart fair, while he’s over there? “All is fair in love and war” they say, but would you steal his girl away? Refrain: Don’t try to steal the sweetheart of a soldier, it’s up to you to play the manly part Though he’s over there and she’s over here still she’s always in his heart, They may not meet again to love each other still he prays that he’ll come back someday, While he fights for you and me to protect our liberty don’t try to steal his girl away. Verse: Night and day of her he’s always dreaming On the field or by the campfire gleaming In his dreams at night in the battle fight, she’s his heart’s delight Would you steal her kisses while you knew that he was fighting for you too? Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 8
Local Identifier
2014_12996_136
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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Title
Don't Try to Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier
Composer
Van & Schenck  
Lyricist
Bryan, Alfred  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-11-08
Lyrics
Don’t Try to Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Verse: He marched off and left his girl behind him On the battle field of France you’ll find him Are you on the square with his sweetheart fair, while he’s over there? “All is fair in love and war” they say, but would you steal his girl away? Refrain: Don’t try to steal the sweetheart of a soldier, it’s up to you to play the manly part Though he’s over there and she’s over here still she’s always in his heart, They may not meet again to love each other still he prays that he’ll come back someday, While he fights for you and me to protect our liberty don’t try to steal his girl away. Verse: Night and day of her he’s always dreaming On the field or by the campfire gleaming In his dreams at night in the battle fight, she’s his heart’s delight Would you steal her kisses while you knew that he was fighting for you too? Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_136
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleDon't Try to Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier
ComposerVan & Schenck  
LyricistBryan, Alfred  
PublisherJerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-11-08
LyricsDon’t Try to Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Verse: He marched off and left his girl behind him On the battle field of France you’ll find him Are you on the square with his sweetheart fair, while he’s over there? “All is fair in love and war” they say, but would you steal his girl away? Refrain: Don’t try to steal the sweetheart of a soldier, it’s up to you to play the manly part Though he’s over there and she’s over here still she’s always in his heart, They may not meet again to love each other still he prays that he’ll come back someday, While he fights for you and me to protect our liberty don’t try to steal his girl away. Verse: Night and day of her he’s always dreaming On the field or by the campfire gleaming In his dreams at night in the battle fight, she’s his heart’s delight Would you steal her kisses while you knew that he was fighting for you too? Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_136
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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