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Good-bye Soldier Boy

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Supplementary Document

Title
Good-bye Soldier Boy - Lyrics
Composer
  • Eckstein, Wm.  
  • Thomas, Harry  
Lyricist
Bruce, Walter  
Publisher
The Delmar Company Limited (Montreal, Canada)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
Goodbye Soldier Boy Verse: There come the soldiers down the street, I hear the tramp of feet, Dressed up in uniform so grand, hear the music of the band. A girlie sees her sweetheart true, marching away to dare and do. As he passes by she heaves a sigh and loudly cries her last goodbye. Refrain: Goodbye soldier, soldier boy, you’ve left my heart filled with joy. March out bravely and let them know our soldier boys fear no foe. When you come back I’ll marry you, while you’re gone I’ll be true blue. Don’t get weary be of good cheer for I love you my soldier boy. Verse: Back from the war I’ve come to you, come back to find you true. You promised when I went away to pray for me both night and day. We fought our way through battles dear, we fought like demons without fear, And in battles roar ‘mid shot and shell I always thought of youre [sic] farewell. 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_237
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 Soldier Boy
Composer
  • Thomas, Harry  
  • Eckstein, Wm.  
Lyricist
Bruce, Walter  
Publisher
The Delmar Company Limited (Montreal, Canada)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-07-16
Lyrics
Goodbye Soldier Boy Verse: There come the soldiers down the street, I hear the tramp of feet, Dressed up in uniform so grand, hear the music of the band. A girlie sees her sweetheart true, marching away to dare and do. As he passes by she heaves a sigh and loudly cries her last goodbye. Refrain: Goodbye soldier, soldier boy, you’ve left my heart filled with joy. March out bravely and let them know our soldier boys fear no foe. When you come back I’ll marry you, while you’re gone I’ll be true blue. Don’t get weary be of good cheer for I love you my soldier boy. Verse: Back from the war I’ve come to you, come back to find you true. You promised when I went away to pray for me both night and day. We fought our way through battles dear, we fought like demons without fear, And in battles roar ‘mid shot and shell I always thought of youre [sic] farewell. 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_237
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleGood-bye Soldier Boy
Composer
  • Thomas, Harry  
  • Eckstein, Wm.  
LyricistBruce, Walter  
PublisherThe Delmar Company Limited (Montreal, Canada)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-07-16
LyricsGoodbye Soldier Boy Verse: There come the soldiers down the street, I hear the tramp of feet, Dressed up in uniform so grand, hear the music of the band. A girlie sees her sweetheart true, marching away to dare and do. As he passes by she heaves a sigh and loudly cries her last goodbye. Refrain: Goodbye soldier, soldier boy, you’ve left my heart filled with joy. March out bravely and let them know our soldier boys fear no foe. When you come back I’ll marry you, while you’re gone I’ll be true blue. Don’t get weary be of good cheer for I love you my soldier boy. Verse: Back from the war I’ve come to you, come back to find you true. You promised when I went away to pray for me both night and day. We fought our way through battles dear, we fought like demons without fear, And in battles roar ‘mid shot and shell I always thought of youre [sic] farewell. 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 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_237
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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