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Good-Bye, That Means You

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No Copyright - United States

Supplementary Document

Title
Good-Bye, That Means You - Lyrics
Composer
Lange, Arthur  
Lyricist
Sterling, Andrew B.  
Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
Goodbye, That Means You Verse: Ten million men have answered to a mighty nations call. Ten million men for love of country gladly give up all. Ten million men to do or die will proudly march away, That means ten million hearts will beat, ten million tongues will say. Refrain: “Goodbye,” that means you little girl, but he knows that your heart is true. “Goodbye,” that means you little wife, but you’re proud he’s a soldier too. “Goodbye,” parts a sister and brother, and a dad from his pride and joy “Goodbye,” that means you little mother, and may God send back your boy. Verse: Ten million homes and from each home a hero soon will start. Ten million homes and in each home the time will come to part. Ten million homes and in each home they’re proud to see him go. That means ten million men go forth ten million men although. 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_218
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, That Means You
Alternative Title
  • Good-Bye, That Means You / Little Mother, May God Send You Back Your Boy
  • Little Mother, May God Send You Back Your Boy
Composer
Lange, Arthur  
Lyricist
Sterling, Andrew B.  
Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-08-28
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1]p.)
Subject - Topic
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music  
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] Ten million homes and from each home a hero soon will start, Ten million homes and in each home the time will come to part. / Ten million homes and in each home they're proud to see him go, That means ten million men go forth ten million men although.
  • [refrain 1] “Goodbye,” that means you little girl, But he knows that your heart is true. / “Goodbye,” that means you little wife, But you're proud he's a soldier too. / “Goodbye,” that means you little wife, But you're proud he's a soldier too. / “Goodbye,” parts a sister and brother, And a dad from his pride and joy / “Goodbye,” that means you little mother, And may God send back your boy.
  • [verse 1] Ten million men have answered to a mighty nations call. / Ten million men for love of country gladly give up all. / Ten million men to do or die will proudly march away, That means ten million hearts will beat, ten million tongues will say.
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Performance Medium
Voice and piano.  
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 14, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_218
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleGood-Bye, That Means You
Alternative Title
  • Good-Bye, That Means You / Little Mother, May God Send You Back Your Boy
  • Little Mother, May God Send You Back Your Boy
ComposerLange, Arthur  
LyricistSterling, Andrew B.  
PublisherJoe Morris Music Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-08-28
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1]p.)
Subject - Topic
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music  
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] Ten million homes and from each home a hero soon will start, Ten million homes and in each home the time will come to part. / Ten million homes and in each home they're proud to see him go, That means ten million men go forth ten million men although.
  • [refrain 1] “Goodbye,” that means you little girl, But he knows that your heart is true. / “Goodbye,” that means you little wife, But you're proud he's a soldier too. / “Goodbye,” that means you little wife, But you're proud he's a soldier too. / “Goodbye,” parts a sister and brother, And a dad from his pride and joy / “Goodbye,” that means you little mother, And may God send back your boy.
  • [verse 1] Ten million men have answered to a mighty nations call. / Ten million men for love of country gladly give up all. / Ten million men to do or die will proudly march away, That means ten million hearts will beat, ten million tongues will say.
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Performance MediumVoice and piano.  
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 14, Folder 9
Local Identifier2014_12996_218
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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