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I Hear My Country Calling

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Title
I Hear My Country Calling - Lyrics
Composer
Boyden, George L.  
Lyricist
Boyden, George L.  
Publisher
George L. Boyden Music Pub.  
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
Rights
No Copyright - United States
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

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Title
I Hear My Country Calling
Composer
Boyden, George L.  
Lyricist
Boyden, George L.  
Publisher
George L. Boyden Music Pub.  
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
Rights
No Copyright - United States
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
TitleI Hear My Country Calling
ComposerBoyden, George L.  
LyricistBoyden, George L.  
PublisherGeorge L. Boyden Music Pub.  
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
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
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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