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His Name's on the Roll of Honour

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Title
His Name's on the Roll of Honour - Lyrics
Composer
  • Rose, Bomber H.  
  • Gray, John W.  
Lyricist
Bruno, Sergt. J.  
Publisher
The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers' Association, Limited (Toronto, Canada)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
His Name’s On the Roll of Honour Verse: On the roll of honour is his name, Small comfort to my heart, The finest pal I’ve ever had, At last we’ve had to part, After all these years of gladness, I must struggle on alone, All the sunshine turned to sadness, While my heart feels like a stone. Refrain: For I’ve lost the finest pal a girl could wish to find, Somewhere in France in his last sleep he lies, And nothing but the memories are left with me behind, How bitter and how blank now seem to days. No more his smiling face I’ll see, Nor hear his hearty laugh As together through the fields we used to roam, But there’s an old mill by the stream, Where I’ll often sit and dream, Of you old pal, the best I’ve ever known. Verse: Yes he did all that a man could do, When Britain called her sons, He helped to hold the Khaki line, Against the en’mies guns, When he saved his wounded captain, All his comrades called him brave, Tho’ he did not win a medal, Still he found a hero’s grave. 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_295
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
His Name's on the Roll of Honour
Composer
  • Gray, John W.  
  • Rose, Bomber H.  
Lyricist
Bruno, Sergt. J.  
Publisher
The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers' Association, Limited (Toronto, Canada)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-05-10
Lyrics
His Name’s On the Roll of Honour Verse: On the roll of honour is his name, Small comfort to my heart, The finest pal I’ve ever had, At last we’ve had to part, After all these years of gladness, I must struggle on alone, All the sunshine turned to sadness, While my heart feels like a stone. Refrain: For I’ve lost the finest pal a girl could wish to find, Somewhere in France in his last sleep he lies, And nothing but the memories are left with me behind, How bitter and how blank now seem to days. No more his smiling face I’ll see, Nor hear his hearty laugh As together through the fields we used to roam, But there’s an old mill by the stream, Where I’ll often sit and dream, Of you old pal, the best I’ve ever known. Verse: Yes he did all that a man could do, When Britain called her sons, He helped to hold the Khaki line, Against the en’mies guns, When he saved his wounded captain, All his comrades called him brave, Tho’ he did not win a medal, Still he found a hero’s grave. 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_295
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleHis Name's on the Roll of Honour
Composer
  • Gray, John W.  
  • Rose, Bomber H.  
LyricistBruno, Sergt. J.  
PublisherThe Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers' Association, Limited (Toronto, Canada)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-05-10
LyricsHis Name’s On the Roll of Honour Verse: On the roll of honour is his name, Small comfort to my heart, The finest pal I’ve ever had, At last we’ve had to part, After all these years of gladness, I must struggle on alone, All the sunshine turned to sadness, While my heart feels like a stone. Refrain: For I’ve lost the finest pal a girl could wish to find, Somewhere in France in his last sleep he lies, And nothing but the memories are left with me behind, How bitter and how blank now seem to days. No more his smiling face I’ll see, Nor hear his hearty laugh As together through the fields we used to roam, But there’s an old mill by the stream, Where I’ll often sit and dream, Of you old pal, the best I’ve ever known. Verse: Yes he did all that a man could do, When Britain called her sons, He helped to hold the Khaki line, Against the en’mies guns, When he saved his wounded captain, All his comrades called him brave, Tho’ he did not win a medal, Still he found a hero’s grave. 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_295
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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