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I Hear My Country Calling

Title
I Hear My Country Calling - Lyrics
Composer
Boyden, George  
Lyricist
Boyden, George  
Publisher
Geo. Boyden Music Publisher  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
I Hear my Country Calling Verse: Sometimes the heart within us Prompts us to nobler deeds. Sometimes the God above us Points to our Country’s needs. I live in a land of heroes, I boast of a love that’s true. So mine is a duty to pay in full To my flag that I love and you! Refrain: I can hear my country calling And I’m mighty proud to go. Tho’ my leaving makes you sad dear, For your tears have told me so. When I come back you’ll be waiting For you’re soldier boy I know. I can hear my country calling me And I must go! Verse: Sweetheart I now must leave you Kiss me a last goodbye. Smile thro’ your tears again, dear, Say that no more you’ll cry. And tho’ I am far away, love. Remember my hearts true blue. I’ll always be thinking of home Sweet home and the loved ones I left so true. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_253
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
I Hear My Country Calling
Composer
Boyden, George  
Lyricist
Boyden, George  
Publisher
Geo. Boyden Music Publisher  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-02-27
Lyrics
I Hear my Country Calling Verse: Sometimes the heart within us Prompts us to nobler deeds. Sometimes the God above us Points to our Country’s needs. I live in a land of heroes, I boast of a love that’s true. So mine is a duty to pay in full To my flag that I love and you! Refrain: I can hear my country calling And I’m mighty proud to go. Tho’ my leaving makes you sad dear, For your tears have told me so. When I come back you’ll be waiting For you’re soldier boy I know. I can hear my country calling me And I must go! Verse: Sweetheart I now must leave you Kiss me a last goodbye. Smile thro’ your tears again, dear, Say that no more you’ll cry. And tho’ I am far away, love. Remember my hearts true blue. I’ll always be thinking of home Sweet home and the loved ones I left so true. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 10
Local Identifier
2014_12996_253
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI Hear My Country Calling
ComposerBoyden, George  
LyricistBoyden, George  
PublisherGeo. Boyden Music Publisher  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-02-27
LyricsI Hear my Country Calling Verse: Sometimes the heart within us Prompts us to nobler deeds. Sometimes the God above us Points to our Country’s needs. I live in a land of heroes, I boast of a love that’s true. So mine is a duty to pay in full To my flag that I love and you! Refrain: I can hear my country calling And I’m mighty proud to go. Tho’ my leaving makes you sad dear, For your tears have told me so. When I come back you’ll be waiting For you’re soldier boy I know. I can hear my country calling me And I must go! Verse: Sweetheart I now must leave you Kiss me a last goodbye. Smile thro’ your tears again, dear, Say that no more you’ll cry. And tho’ I am far away, love. Remember my hearts true blue. I’ll always be thinking of home Sweet home and the loved ones I left so true. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 10
Local Identifier2014_12996_253
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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