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Each Stitch is a Thought of You, Dear

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Title
Each Stitch is a Thought of You, Dear - Lyrics
Composer
Baskette, Billy  
Lyricist
Sweet, Al.  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
Each Stitch Is a Thought of You, Dear Verse: By the lamplight’s glow in the evening, sits a mother old and grey. Silently knitting, with fingers worn, for her boys so far away. Tho’ her heart is heavy with sorrow, and her brow all wrinkled with care, With ev’ry stitch that is fashioned she breathes a gentle pray’r: Refrain: Each stitch is a thought of you, dear, woven with loving care. I’m knitting my heart in each garment, dear, to send to you somewhere. My hands are old and worn, dear, the stitches may not be true, But there’s love in each one, a mother’s love for her son, each stitch is a thought of you. Verse: There’s a scarf for Jimmie of woolen, and a cap for Bobbie dear. God, keep them always safe from all harm, and forgive a mother’s tear. I have knitted their baby stockings, and I’m proud to do it again, And tho’ the cradle stopped rocking for my four big brave men. 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 14, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_144
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Each Stitch is a Thought of You, Dear
Composer
Baskette, Billy  
Lyricist
Sweet, Al.  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-01-08
Lyrics
Each Stitch Is a Thought of You, Dear Verse: By the lamplight’s glow in the evening, sits a mother old and grey. Silently knitting, with fingers worn, for her boys so far away. Tho’ her heart is heavy with sorrow, and her brow all wrinkled with care, With ev’ry stitch that is fashioned she breathes a gentle pray’r: Refrain: Each stitch is a thought of you, dear, woven with loving care. I’m knitting my heart in each garment, dear, to send to you somewhere. My hands are old and worn, dear, the stitches may not be true, But there’s love in each one, a mother’s love for her son, each stitch is a thought of you. Verse: There’s a scarf for Jimmie of woolen, and a cap for Bobbie dear. God, keep them always safe from all harm, and forgive a mother’s tear. I have knitted their baby stockings, and I’m proud to do it again, And tho’ the cradle stopped rocking for my four big brave men. 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 14, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_144
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleEach Stitch is a Thought of You, Dear
ComposerBaskette, Billy  
LyricistSweet, Al.  
PublisherLeo Feist Inc.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-01-08
LyricsEach Stitch Is a Thought of You, Dear Verse: By the lamplight’s glow in the evening, sits a mother old and grey. Silently knitting, with fingers worn, for her boys so far away. Tho’ her heart is heavy with sorrow, and her brow all wrinkled with care, With ev’ry stitch that is fashioned she breathes a gentle pray’r: Refrain: Each stitch is a thought of you, dear, woven with loving care. I’m knitting my heart in each garment, dear, to send to you somewhere. My hands are old and worn, dear, the stitches may not be true, But there’s love in each one, a mother’s love for her son, each stitch is a thought of you. Verse: There’s a scarf for Jimmie of woolen, and a cap for Bobbie dear. God, keep them always safe from all harm, and forgive a mother’s tear. I have knitted their baby stockings, and I’m proud to do it again, And tho’ the cradle stopped rocking for my four big brave men. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 14, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_144
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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