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Here I Am, Uncle Sammy, Take Me

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Title
Here I Am, Uncle Sammy, Take Me - Lyrics
Composer
McHugh, Jimmy  
Lyricist
Wilton, Dean T.  
Publisher
Thayer Publishing Co.  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
Here I Am Uncle Sammy, Take Me Verse: I heard a voice in the still of night, ‘Twas the call of Uncle Sam, He said “Come on with your force and might, For I need you now young man.” There were tears in his eyes a-streaming, As he stretch’d out his hand to me. Then I saw a smile a-beaming, As I said “Listen Sammy to me.” Refrain: “Here I am! Uncle Sammy, take me You are welcome to whatever I can do, If I needed you, you’d not forsake me And I’ve pledged my allegiance to you I have only one life I can offer And freely do I offer it to you So you’re welcome Uncle Sammy, take me I’m a soldier of the old Red, White and Blue. Verse: A soldier now of the Stars and Stripes, In his uniform of blue, Goes marching by with a tramp, tramp, tramp, Don’t you wish that this was you? With a gun and Old Glory flying, Being tossed by the morning breeze. Heart so true, with love undying, Soldier boy, he repeats o’er and o’er. 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 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_293
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
Here I Am, Uncle Sammy, Take Me
Composer
McHugh, Jimmy  
Lyricist
Wilton, Dean T.  
Publisher
Thayer Publishing Co.  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
No copyright registered.
Lyrics
Here I Am Uncle Sammy, Take Me Verse: I heard a voice in the still of night, ‘Twas the call of Uncle Sam, He said “Come on with your force and might, For I need you now young man.” There were tears in his eyes a-streaming, As he stretch’d out his hand to me. Then I saw a smile a-beaming, As I said “Listen Sammy to me.” Refrain: “Here I am! Uncle Sammy, take me You are welcome to whatever I can do, If I needed you, you’d not forsake me And I’ve pledged my allegiance to you I have only one life I can offer And freely do I offer it to you So you’re welcome Uncle Sammy, take me I’m a soldier of the old Red, White and Blue. Verse: A soldier now of the Stars and Stripes, In his uniform of blue, Goes marching by with a tramp, tramp, tramp, Don’t you wish that this was you? With a gun and Old Glory flying, Being tossed by the morning breeze. Heart so true, with love undying, Soldier boy, he repeats o’er and o’er. 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_293
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleHere I Am, Uncle Sammy, Take Me
ComposerMcHugh, Jimmy  
LyricistWilton, Dean T.  
PublisherThayer Publishing Co.  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of CopyrightNo copyright registered.
LyricsHere I Am Uncle Sammy, Take Me Verse: I heard a voice in the still of night, ‘Twas the call of Uncle Sam, He said “Come on with your force and might, For I need you now young man.” There were tears in his eyes a-streaming, As he stretch’d out his hand to me. Then I saw a smile a-beaming, As I said “Listen Sammy to me.” Refrain: “Here I am! Uncle Sammy, take me You are welcome to whatever I can do, If I needed you, you’d not forsake me And I’ve pledged my allegiance to you I have only one life I can offer And freely do I offer it to you So you’re welcome Uncle Sammy, take me I’m a soldier of the old Red, White and Blue. Verse: A soldier now of the Stars and Stripes, In his uniform of blue, Goes marching by with a tramp, tramp, tramp, Don’t you wish that this was you? With a gun and Old Glory flying, Being tossed by the morning breeze. Heart so true, with love undying, Soldier boy, he repeats o’er and o’er. 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 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_293
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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