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There's a Dixie Girl Who's Longing for a Yankee Doodle Boy

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Supplementary Document

Title
There's A Dixie Girl Who's Longing For A Yankee Doodle Boy - Lyrics
Lyricist
Roden, Robert F.  
Publisher
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
There’s a Dixie Girl Who’s Longing For a Yankee Doodle Boy Verse: A southern girl was she, A northern boy was he, A ring he fondly placed upon her finger She sighed “When you’re away, just say that night and day, The love-light in your eyes for me will linger. And when the northern girls again you’ve met Don’t let them steal your heart and don’t forget: Refrain: There’s a Dixie girl who’s longing for a Yankee Doodle Boy There’s a Dixie Church that’s waiting Just to ring out bells of joy. Where the Mississippi’s flowing, Where the sweet Magnolia’s growing, There’s a Dixie girl who’s longing for a Yankee Doodle boy. Verse: ‘Tis near a wedding day, The train speeds on its way, A northern boy to Dixie land is going He murmurs “Darling Sue, I’m coming back to you,” The love-light still within his eyes is glowing. He gazes on a new bright wedding ring The wheels go’ round and ‘round and seem to sing: 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 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_287
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
There's a Dixie Girl Who's Longing for a Yankee Doodle Boy
Composer
Meyer, George W.  
Lyricist
Roden, Robert F.  
Publisher
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Publisher Address
Broadway & 37th Street, New Zealand Building  
Year of Publication
1911  
Date of Copyright
1911-01-03
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([2], 3-5, [1] p.)
Comment
Although this song has been repeatedly classed as a war song by collectors and librarians, its only reference to soldiers is by means of the cover image. It was published in 1911, was only briefly popular, and had largely faded by view by the summer of 1912. Haviland kept publishing new variants until at least late 1913, but there is no indication that it was performed or promoted during the war years.
Historical Note
This is the seventh of seven printings, distinguished by the inset photographs on the cover, the back covers, and advertisements on the inside pages. This printing postdates October 18, 1913, based on the back cover.
Subject - Topic
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • Separation (Psychology) -- Songs and music  
  • Courtship -- Songs and music.  
  • Marriage -- Songs and music.  
  • Southern States -- Songs and music.   
  • Soldiers -- United States -- Pictorial works.  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] A southern girl was she, A northern boy was he, / A ring he fondly placed upon her finger / She sighed "When you're away, just say that night and day, / The love-light in your eyes for me will linger. / And when the northern girls again you've met Don't let them steal your heart and don't forget:
  • [refrain 1] There's a Dixie girl who's longing for a Yankee Doodle Boy / There's a Dixie Church that's waiting Just to ring out bells of joy. / Where the Mississippi's flowing, / Where the sweet Magnolia's growing, / There's a Dixie girl who's longing for a Yankee Doodle boy.
  • [verse 2] 'Tis near a wedding day, The train speeds on its way, / A northern boy to Dixie land is going / He murmurs "Darling Sue, I'm coming back to you," / The love-light still within his eyes is glowing. / He gazes on a new bright wedding ring / The wheels go 'round and 'round and seem to sing:
  • [refrain 2]
Musical Genre
Ballad
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Artist
Etherington [Charles Arthur]  
Cover Description
At left, a woman, seated, faces out, imagining her lover, pictured in shadowy tones, head only, in uniform, upper right; inset photograph of Harry Collins, BL. Purple on white; signed BR.
Back Cover Description
In stylized border, text, cover, and sample: "Good-bye, Little Girl of My Dreams" (© 1913 07 10); lists below; most recent title: My Love, and the Desert, and You (© 1913 10 18).
Interior Description
  • p. [2]: text and three incipits: My Rosary of Dreams (© 1911 04 16); Dear Old Rose (© 1912 03 11); When I Carried Your Books Home from School (© 1912 09 16).
  • p. 3, bottom: Advertisement: I'm Goin' Back, Back, Back to Memphis Tennessee (© 1913 01 08)
  • p. 4, bottom: Advertisement: When I Carried Your Books Home from School (© 1912 09 16)
  • p. 5, bottom: Advertisement: College Chaps (© 1911 12 22)
  • plate numbers: pp. 4-5: Theres A Dixie Girl-3
Performance Medium
Voice and piano.  
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_287
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThere's a Dixie Girl Who's Longing for a Yankee Doodle Boy
ComposerMeyer, George W.  
LyricistRoden, Robert F.  
PublisherF. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Publisher AddressBroadway & 37th Street, New Zealand Building  
Year of Publication1911  
Date of Copyright1911-01-03
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([2], 3-5, [1] p.)
CommentAlthough this song has been repeatedly classed as a war song by collectors and librarians, its only reference to soldiers is by means of the cover image. It was published in 1911, was only briefly popular, and had largely faded by view by the summer of 1912. Haviland kept publishing new variants until at least late 1913, but there is no indication that it was performed or promoted during the war years.
Historical NoteThis is the seventh of seven printings, distinguished by the inset photographs on the cover, the back covers, and advertisements on the inside pages. This printing postdates October 18, 1913, based on the back cover.
Subject - Topic
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • Separation (Psychology) -- Songs and music  
  • Courtship -- Songs and music.  
  • Marriage -- Songs and music.  
  • Southern States -- Songs and music.   
  • Soldiers -- United States -- Pictorial works.  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] A southern girl was she, A northern boy was he, / A ring he fondly placed upon her finger / She sighed "When you're away, just say that night and day, / The love-light in your eyes for me will linger. / And when the northern girls again you've met Don't let them steal your heart and don't forget:
  • [refrain 1] There's a Dixie girl who's longing for a Yankee Doodle Boy / There's a Dixie Church that's waiting Just to ring out bells of joy. / Where the Mississippi's flowing, / Where the sweet Magnolia's growing, / There's a Dixie girl who's longing for a Yankee Doodle boy.
  • [verse 2] 'Tis near a wedding day, The train speeds on its way, / A northern boy to Dixie land is going / He murmurs "Darling Sue, I'm coming back to you," / The love-light still within his eyes is glowing. / He gazes on a new bright wedding ring / The wheels go 'round and 'round and seem to sing:
  • [refrain 2]
Musical GenreBallad
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ArtistEtherington [Charles Arthur]  
Cover DescriptionAt left, a woman, seated, faces out, imagining her lover, pictured in shadowy tones, head only, in uniform, upper right; inset photograph of Harry Collins, BL. Purple on white; signed BR.
Back Cover DescriptionIn stylized border, text, cover, and sample: "Good-bye, Little Girl of My Dreams" (© 1913 07 10); lists below; most recent title: My Love, and the Desert, and You (© 1913 10 18).
Interior Description
  • p. [2]: text and three incipits: My Rosary of Dreams (© 1911 04 16); Dear Old Rose (© 1912 03 11); When I Carried Your Books Home from School (© 1912 09 16).
  • p. 3, bottom: Advertisement: I'm Goin' Back, Back, Back to Memphis Tennessee (© 1913 01 08)
  • p. 4, bottom: Advertisement: When I Carried Your Books Home from School (© 1912 09 16)
  • p. 5, bottom: Advertisement: College Chaps (© 1911 12 22)
  • plate numbers: pp. 4-5: Theres A Dixie Girl-3
Performance MediumVoice and piano.  
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 4
Local Identifier2014_12996_287
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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