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Good-bye My Soldier Boy

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Title
Good-bye My Soldier Boy - Lyrics
Composer
Gregg, Calla Gowdy  
Lyricist
Gregg, Calla Gowdy  
Publisher
Gregg Pub. Co. (Indianapolis, IN)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
Goodbye My Soldier Boy Verse: Hear the war drums beat, and the marching feet, I must say goodbye, sweet Mary. Tho’ I leave you now, hear my parting vow, I will come back, my girl, to you. In our country’s need for help she pleads We must answer duty’s call! Mary’s voice cam soft and low, “Tho’ I hate to see you go, I will wait soldier boy for you.” Refrain: Here they come, those fighting Sammies, They are heroes ev’ry one. From those of the snowy North-land, To the boys ‘neath the Southern sun. G and fight for God and freedom, And we’ll wait for you with joy, ‘Till you come back with victory! Goodbye my Soldier Boy! Verse: Though tonight I go from your side I know You will not forget me, Mary. Tho’ your tears may fall we must one and all To the Stars and Stripes be true! Mary says, “Dear lad do not be sad, I will not stay home and pine. For I have a duty too! There’ll be work for me to do. At the front on the firing line.” 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 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_236
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Good-bye My Soldier Boy
Composer
Gregg, Calla Gowdy  
Lyricist
Gregg, Calla Gowdy  
Publisher
Gregg Pub. Co. (Indianapolis, IN)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-08-14
Lyrics
Goodbye My Soldier Boy Verse: Hear the war drums beat, and the marching feet, I must say goodbye, sweet Mary. Tho’ I leave you now, hear my parting vow, I will come back, my girl, to you. In our country’s need for help she pleads We must answer duty’s call! Mary’s voice cam soft and low, “Tho’ I hate to see you go, I will wait soldier boy for you.” Refrain: Here they come, those fighting Sammies, They are heroes ev’ry one. From those of the snowy North-land, To the boys ‘neath the Southern sun. G and fight for God and freedom, And we’ll wait for you with joy, ‘Till you come back with victory! Goodbye my Soldier Boy! Verse: Though tonight I go from your side I know You will not forget me, Mary. Tho’ your tears may fall we must one and all To the Stars and Stripes be true! Mary says, “Dear lad do not be sad, I will not stay home and pine. For I have a duty too! There’ll be work for me to do. At the front on the firing line.” 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 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_236
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleGood-bye My Soldier Boy
ComposerGregg, Calla Gowdy  
LyricistGregg, Calla Gowdy  
PublisherGregg Pub. Co. (Indianapolis, IN)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-08-14
LyricsGoodbye My Soldier Boy Verse: Hear the war drums beat, and the marching feet, I must say goodbye, sweet Mary. Tho’ I leave you now, hear my parting vow, I will come back, my girl, to you. In our country’s need for help she pleads We must answer duty’s call! Mary’s voice cam soft and low, “Tho’ I hate to see you go, I will wait soldier boy for you.” Refrain: Here they come, those fighting Sammies, They are heroes ev’ry one. From those of the snowy North-land, To the boys ‘neath the Southern sun. G and fight for God and freedom, And we’ll wait for you with joy, ‘Till you come back with victory! Goodbye my Soldier Boy! Verse: Though tonight I go from your side I know You will not forget me, Mary. Tho’ your tears may fall we must one and all To the Stars and Stripes be true! Mary says, “Dear lad do not be sad, I will not stay home and pine. For I have a duty too! There’ll be work for me to do. At the front on the firing line.” Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 14, Folder 9
Local Identifier2014_12996_236
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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