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The Greatest Little Mother in the World

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No Copyright - United States

Supplementary Document

Title
The Greatest Little Mother in the World - Lyrics
Composer
  • Weston, Willie  
  • Kendis, James  
  • Brockman, James  
  • Vincent, Nat  
Lyricist
  • Weston, Willie  
  • Kendis, James  
  • Brockman, James  
  • Vincent, Nat  
Publisher
Kendis-Brockman Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
The Greatest Little Mother in the World Verse: On the fields of battle, midst the roar and rattle, When our wounded heroes fall, tho’ there’s danger lurking, Duty never shirking, fair Columbia answers ev’ry call. Refrain: Over in No Man’s Land you’ll find her, kneeling beside each mother’s son, Leaving all thoughts of fear behind her, like an angel above, there to comfort and love, Helping and cheering those who need her, there with her bright Red Cross unfurled, She’s the bravest of the bravest, and the greatest little mother in the world. Verse: Her work’s never ending, so continue sending, Listen to her ev’ry plea, make their lives worth living, Give and give, keep giving, do your bit just for humanity. 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 14, Folder 10
Local Identifier
2014_12996_174
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
The Greatest Little Mother in the World
Composer
  • Vincent, Nat  
  • Brockman, James  
  • Kendis, James  
  • Weston, Willie  
Lyricist
  • Vincent, Nat  
  • Brockman, James  
  • Kendis, James  
  • Weston, Willie  
Publisher
Kendis-Brockman Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-07-15
Lyrics
The Greatest Little Mother in the World Verse: On the fields of battle, midst the roar and rattle, When our wounded heroes fall, tho’ there’s danger lurking, Duty never shirking, fair Columbia answers ev’ry call. Refrain: Over in No Man’s Land you’ll find her, kneeling beside each mother’s son, Leaving all thoughts of fear behind her, like an angel above, there to comfort and love, Helping and cheering those who need her, there with her bright Red Cross unfurled, She’s the bravest of the bravest, and the greatest little mother in the world. Verse: Her work’s never ending, so continue sending, Listen to her ev’ry plea, make their lives worth living, Give and give, keep giving, do your bit just for humanity. 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 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_174
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Greatest Little Mother in the World
Composer
  • Vincent, Nat  
  • Brockman, James  
  • Kendis, James  
  • Weston, Willie  
Lyricist
  • Vincent, Nat  
  • Brockman, James  
  • Kendis, James  
  • Weston, Willie  
PublisherKendis-Brockman Music Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-07-15
LyricsThe Greatest Little Mother in the World Verse: On the fields of battle, midst the roar and rattle, When our wounded heroes fall, tho’ there’s danger lurking, Duty never shirking, fair Columbia answers ev’ry call. Refrain: Over in No Man’s Land you’ll find her, kneeling beside each mother’s son, Leaving all thoughts of fear behind her, like an angel above, there to comfort and love, Helping and cheering those who need her, there with her bright Red Cross unfurled, She’s the bravest of the bravest, and the greatest little mother in the world. Verse: Her work’s never ending, so continue sending, Listen to her ev’ry plea, make their lives worth living, Give and give, keep giving, do your bit just for humanity. 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 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_174
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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