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The Greatest Thing That Came From France

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Title
The Greatest Thing That Came From France - Lyrics
Composer
Nelson, Ed  
Lyricist
Pease, Harry  
Publisher
Meyer Cohen Music Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1919  
Lyrics
The Greatest Thing That Came from France Verse: I met a pal who’s been across the foam I shook his hand and then said, “Welcome home.” Tell me brother all about dear France and gay Paree He paused awhile then with a smile he softly said to me: Refrain: France is sure a wonderful place, no one can deny. Wonderful clime, wonderful wine, Wonderful place to have a wonderful time. France is blessed with beautiful girls, There’s not one thing that they lack But the greatest thing that ever came from dear old France Was the boat that brought me back. Verse: Each noble son, was glad to do his bit With sword and gun he proved his Yankee grit. When they all reach home again, the place where they belong, It’s only human nature that they all should sing this song. 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 11
Local Identifier
2014_12996_182
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
The Greatest Thing That Came From France
Composer
Nelson, Ed  
Lyricist
Pease, Harry  
Publisher
Meyer Cohen Music Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1919  
Date of Copyright
1919-05-10
Lyrics
The Greatest Thing That Came from France Verse: I met a pal who’s been across the foam I shook his hand and then said, “Welcome home.” Tell me brother all about dear France and gay Paree He paused awhile then with a smile he softly said to me: Refrain: France is sure a wonderful place, no one can deny. Wonderful clime, wonderful wine, Wonderful place to have a wonderful time. France is blessed with beautiful girls, There’s not one thing that they lack But the greatest thing that ever came from dear old France Was the boat that brought me back. Verse: Each noble son, was glad to do his bit With sword and gun he proved his Yankee grit. When they all reach home again, the place where they belong, It’s only human nature that they all should sing this song. 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 11
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_182
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Greatest Thing That Came From France
ComposerNelson, Ed  
LyricistPease, Harry  
PublisherMeyer Cohen Music Pub. Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1919  
Date of Copyright1919-05-10
LyricsThe Greatest Thing That Came from France Verse: I met a pal who’s been across the foam I shook his hand and then said, “Welcome home.” Tell me brother all about dear France and gay Paree He paused awhile then with a smile he softly said to me: Refrain: France is sure a wonderful place, no one can deny. Wonderful clime, wonderful wine, Wonderful place to have a wonderful time. France is blessed with beautiful girls, There’s not one thing that they lack But the greatest thing that ever came from dear old France Was the boat that brought me back. Verse: Each noble son, was glad to do his bit With sword and gun he proved his Yankee grit. When they all reach home again, the place where they belong, It’s only human nature that they all should sing this song. 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 11
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_182
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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