University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois I-Mark

The items in the Digital Collections of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library contain materials which represent or depict sensitive topics or were written from perspectives using outdated or biased language. The Library condemns discrimination and hatred on any grounds. As a research library that supports the mission and values of this land grant institution, it is incumbent upon the University Library to preserve, describe, and provide access to materials to accurately document our past, support learning about it, and effect change in the present. In accordance with the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read statement, we do not censor our materials or prevent patrons from accessing them.

If you have questions regarding this statement or any content in the Library’s digital collections, please contact digitalcollections@lists.illinois.edu

American Library Association’s Freedom to Read Statement

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at the University Library

I'm Going to Be a Soldier and Fight for the U. S. A.

Permalink

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/4998dbf0-c0e6-0134-2373-0050569601ca-6

Rights Information

No Copyright - United States

Supplementary Document

Title
I'm Going To Be A Soldier And Fight For the U.S.A. - Lyrics
Composer
  • Haller, Charles  
  • Stafford, John M.  
Lyricist
  • Haller, Charles  
  • Stafford, John M.  
Publisher
Haller & Stafford  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
I’m Going to be a Soldier and Fight for the U.S.A. Verse: Yankee Boys you’ve got to do great fighting, Fighting for Uncle Sam, We were tread on by a foreign nation, And they want to rule ev’ry land, The rights of the seas are shattered, And all that’s noble and great, They never would listen to reason, Our freedom is at stake. Refrain: I’m going to be a soldier, and fight for the U.S.A. So will men of nationality, who came over here to stay, I’m bound to fight when the cause is right, For “My Country ‘tis of Thee,” Ev’ry Mother’s son will shoulder a gun, To defend our Liberty. Verse: Yankee Boys the bugles they are calling, Calling for you to start, We must keep the stars and stripes a-waving, The flag that is dear to our heart, We all soon will be in action, There is no time for play, We’re bound we will have satisfaction, When we are in the fray. 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_264
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
I'm Going to Be a Soldier and Fight for the U. S. A.
Composer
  • Stafford, John M.  
  • Haller, Charles  
Lyricist
  • Stafford, John M.  
  • Haller, Charles  
Publisher
Haller & Stafford  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-04-30
Lyrics
I’m Going to be a Soldier and Fight for the U.S.A. Verse: Yankee Boys you’ve got to do great fighting, Fighting for Uncle Sam, We were tread on by a foreign nation, And they want to rule ev’ry land, The rights of the seas are shattered, And all that’s noble and great, They never would listen to reason, Our freedom is at stake. Refrain: I’m going to be a soldier, and fight for the U.S.A. So will men of nationality, who came over here to stay, I’m bound to fight when the cause is right, For “My Country ‘tis of Thee,” Ev’ry Mother’s son will shoulder a gun, To defend our Liberty. Verse: Yankee Boys the bugles they are calling, Calling for you to start, We must keep the stars and stripes a-waving, The flag that is dear to our heart, We all soon will be in action, There is no time for play, We’re bound we will have satisfaction, When we are in the fray. 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_264
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI'm Going to Be a Soldier and Fight for the U. S. A.
Composer
  • Stafford, John M.  
  • Haller, Charles  
Lyricist
  • Stafford, John M.  
  • Haller, Charles  
PublisherHaller & Stafford  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-04-30
LyricsI’m Going to be a Soldier and Fight for the U.S.A. Verse: Yankee Boys you’ve got to do great fighting, Fighting for Uncle Sam, We were tread on by a foreign nation, And they want to rule ev’ry land, The rights of the seas are shattered, And all that’s noble and great, They never would listen to reason, Our freedom is at stake. Refrain: I’m going to be a soldier, and fight for the U.S.A. So will men of nationality, who came over here to stay, I’m bound to fight when the cause is right, For “My Country ‘tis of Thee,” Ev’ry Mother’s son will shoulder a gun, To defend our Liberty. Verse: Yankee Boys the bugles they are calling, Calling for you to start, We must keep the stars and stripes a-waving, The flag that is dear to our heart, We all soon will be in action, There is no time for play, We’re bound we will have satisfaction, When we are in the fray. 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_264
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Download Options

  Zip of Original Files…   Zip of JPEGs PDF
I'm Going To Be A Soldier And Fight For the U.S.A. - Cover
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
I'm Going To Be A Soldier And Fight For the U.S.A. - Page 2
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
I'm Going To Be A Soldier And Fight For the U.S.A. - Page 3
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
I'm Going To Be A Soldier And Fight For the U.S.A. - Back Cover
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
I'm Going To Be A Soldier And Fight For the U.S.A. - Lyrics
Original File (PDF)
Email Curator About This Item
for questions and to provide feedback.