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I'm Going to Follow the Boys

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Supplementary Document

Title
I'm Going to Follow the Boys - Lyrics
Composer
Monaco, James V.  
Lyricist
Rogers, Howard E.  
Publisher
M. Witmark & Sons  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • I’m Going to Follow the Boys Verse: I’ve always had a log of boys around me
  • Wherever boys were, that’s the place you found me. Now I’m lonesome most ev’ry night, There’s not a single fellow in sight. I miss the smiles of Billy, Jack and Harry, Percy was a dear
  • I never felt so blue, but I know what to do, I’ve got a great idea. Refrain: I’m going to follow the boys over there, Anywhere, I don’t care. I’m just dying for one little dance, But all my dancing partners are “Somewhere in France.” I never nursed anyone, I’ll admit, But I’m strong to do my bit, And if one little kiss or more can help them win the war, Why, I’m going to follow the boys! Verse: I don’t know much about the military, Still I can help them if it’s necessary. I don’t know a thing about war, I don’t see what they’re having it for. But when it comes to things like osculation, That’s where I’d be missed, If they should ever send, a suffrage regiment, I’d hurry to enlist. Refrain: I’m going to follow the boys over ther
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_267
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 Follow the Boys
Composer
Monaco, James V.  
Lyricist
Rogers, Howard E.  
Publisher
M. Witmark & Sons  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-11-30
Lyrics
  • I never felt so blue, but I know what to do, I’ve got a great idea. Refrain: I’m going to follow the boys over there, Anywhere, I don’t care. I’m just dying for one little dance, But all my dancing partners are “Somewhere in France.” I never nursed anyone, I’ll admit, But I’m strong to do my bit, And if one little kiss or more can help them win the war, Why, I’m going to follow the boys! Verse: I don’t know much about the military, Still I can help them if it’s necessary. I don’t know a thing about war, I don’t see what they’re having it for. But when it comes to things like osculation, That’s where I’d be missed, If they should ever send, a suffrage regiment, I’d hurry to enlist. Refrain: I’m going to follow the boys over ther
  • Wherever boys were, that’s the place you found me. Now I’m lonesome most ev’ry night, There’s not a single fellow in sight. I miss the smiles of Billy, Jack and Harry, Percy was a dear
  • I’m Going to Follow the Boys Verse: I’ve always had a log of boys around me
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_267
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI'm Going to Follow the Boys
ComposerMonaco, James V.  
LyricistRogers, Howard E.  
PublisherM. Witmark & Sons  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-11-30
Lyrics
  • I never felt so blue, but I know what to do, I’ve got a great idea. Refrain: I’m going to follow the boys over there, Anywhere, I don’t care. I’m just dying for one little dance, But all my dancing partners are “Somewhere in France.” I never nursed anyone, I’ll admit, But I’m strong to do my bit, And if one little kiss or more can help them win the war, Why, I’m going to follow the boys! Verse: I don’t know much about the military, Still I can help them if it’s necessary. I don’t know a thing about war, I don’t see what they’re having it for. But when it comes to things like osculation, That’s where I’d be missed, If they should ever send, a suffrage regiment, I’d hurry to enlist. Refrain: I’m going to follow the boys over ther
  • Wherever boys were, that’s the place you found me. Now I’m lonesome most ev’ry night, There’s not a single fellow in sight. I miss the smiles of Billy, Jack and Harry, Percy was a dear
  • I’m Going to Follow the Boys Verse: I’ve always had a log of boys around me
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_267
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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