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Good Luck to the U. S. A.

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Supplementary Document

Title
Good Luck to the U.S.A. - Lyrics
Composer
Bowers, Frederick V.  
Lyricist
Lamb, Arthur J.  
Publisher
Frederick V. Bowers Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
Good Luck to the USA Verse: A maiden away down in Dixie to her sweetheart said, “goodbye.” “I love my country too, go forth to do or die. I’ll think of you ev’ry night, and you think of me, There’s a little girl in Dixie who waits for you, go fight for Liberty! Refrain: Good luck to the boys of the USA and the fairest flag that flies, For it has ne’er been defeated it is the emblem we prize. The army and the navy forever are bound to win the day. By land or sea, go fight my love for me! Good luck to the USA. Verse: A soldier was longing for Dixie when he heard his Gen’ral cry: “Who’ll take this message forth and bring back a reply?” Then forward the soldier speeds a shot lays him low, “There’s a little girl in Dixie,” they hear him say, “Tell her I had to go.” 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_240
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
Good Luck to the U. S. A.
Composer
Bowers, Frederick V.  
Lyricist
Lamb, Arthur J.  
Publisher
Frederick V. Bowers Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-05-07
Lyrics
Good Luck to the USA Verse: A maiden away down in Dixie to her sweetheart said, “goodbye.” “I love my country too, go forth to do or die. I’ll think of you ev’ry night, and you think of me, There’s a little girl in Dixie who waits for you, go fight for Liberty! Refrain: Good luck to the boys of the USA and the fairest flag that flies, For it has ne’er been defeated it is the emblem we prize. The army and the navy forever are bound to win the day. By land or sea, go fight my love for me! Good luck to the USA. Verse: A soldier was longing for Dixie when he heard his Gen’ral cry: “Who’ll take this message forth and bring back a reply?” Then forward the soldier speeds a shot lays him low, “There’s a little girl in Dixie,” they hear him say, “Tell her I had to go.” 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_240
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleGood Luck to the U. S. A.
ComposerBowers, Frederick V.  
LyricistLamb, Arthur J.  
PublisherFrederick V. Bowers Inc.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-05-07
LyricsGood Luck to the USA Verse: A maiden away down in Dixie to her sweetheart said, “goodbye.” “I love my country too, go forth to do or die. I’ll think of you ev’ry night, and you think of me, There’s a little girl in Dixie who waits for you, go fight for Liberty! Refrain: Good luck to the boys of the USA and the fairest flag that flies, For it has ne’er been defeated it is the emblem we prize. The army and the navy forever are bound to win the day. By land or sea, go fight my love for me! Good luck to the USA. Verse: A soldier was longing for Dixie when he heard his Gen’ral cry: “Who’ll take this message forth and bring back a reply?” Then forward the soldier speeds a shot lays him low, “There’s a little girl in Dixie,” they hear him say, “Tell her I had to go.” 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_240
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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