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It's a Long, Long Way to the U. S. A. and the Girl I Left Behind

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Title
It's a Long, Long Way to the U. S. A. and the Girl I Left Behind - Lyrics
Composer
Von Tilzer, Harry  
Lyricist
Trainor, Val.  
Publisher
Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
“It’s a Long, Long Way to the U.S.A. and the Girl I Left Behind.” Verse: While the cannon shells were screaming ‘mid the battle’s loudest roar Wounded Yankee boy was dreaming Of his childhood home once more To his pal he’s softly saying Tell the little girl for me Night and day how I was praying Her dear face once more to see. Refrain: It’s a long, long, way to the U.S.A. And the girl I left behind And if you get back some day Give my love to her and say That her boy was true, tell dear mother too, Just to always treat her kind It’s a long, long, way to the U.S.A. And the girl I left behind. Verse: To his lips he fondly presses One gray strand of mother’s hair And a golden curl caresses From his little sweetheart fair Sighing to his pal, you’ll meet them Over on the other shore Tell them both I soon will greet them I’ll be coming home once more. 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_280
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
It's a Long, Long Way to the U. S. A. and the Girl I Left Behind
Composer
Von Tilzer, Harry  
Lyricist
Trainor, Val.  
Publisher
Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-10-02
Lyrics
“It’s a Long, Long Way to the U.S.A. and the Girl I Left Behind.” Verse: While the cannon shells were screaming ‘mid the battle’s loudest roar Wounded Yankee boy was dreaming Of his childhood home once more To his pal he’s softly saying Tell the little girl for me Night and day how I was praying Her dear face once more to see. Refrain: It’s a long, long, way to the U.S.A. And the girl I left behind And if you get back some day Give my love to her and say That her boy was true, tell dear mother too, Just to always treat her kind It’s a long, long, way to the U.S.A. And the girl I left behind. Verse: To his lips he fondly presses One gray strand of mother’s hair And a golden curl caresses From his little sweetheart fair Sighing to his pal, you’ll meet them Over on the other shore Tell them both I soon will greet them I’ll be coming home once more. 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_280
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleIt's a Long, Long Way to the U. S. A. and the Girl I Left Behind
ComposerVon Tilzer, Harry  
LyricistTrainor, Val.  
PublisherHarry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-10-02
Lyrics“It’s a Long, Long Way to the U.S.A. and the Girl I Left Behind.” Verse: While the cannon shells were screaming ‘mid the battle’s loudest roar Wounded Yankee boy was dreaming Of his childhood home once more To his pal he’s softly saying Tell the little girl for me Night and day how I was praying Her dear face once more to see. Refrain: It’s a long, long, way to the U.S.A. And the girl I left behind And if you get back some day Give my love to her and say That her boy was true, tell dear mother too, Just to always treat her kind It’s a long, long, way to the U.S.A. And the girl I left behind. Verse: To his lips he fondly presses One gray strand of mother’s hair And a golden curl caresses From his little sweetheart fair Sighing to his pal, you’ll meet them Over on the other shore Tell them both I soon will greet them I’ll be coming home once more. 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_280
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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