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The Laddies Who Fought and Won

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Title
The Laddies Who Fought and Won - Lyrics
Composer
Lauder, Harry  
Lyricist
Lauder, Harry  
Publisher
Francis, Day & Hunter  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
The Laddies Who Fought and Won Verse: There’s a dear old lady, Mother Britain is her name, And she’s all the world to me. She’s a dear old soul, always the same, With a heart as big as three. And when troubles and trials are knocking at her door, And the day seems dark and long, Her sons on the land and her sons on the sea, They all march to this song. Refrain: When the fighting is over and the war is won, And the flags are waving free, When the bells are ringing And the boys are singing songs in ev’ry key, When we all gather ‘round the old fireside And the old mother kisses re son, A’ the lassies will be loving all the laddies, The laddies who fought and won. Verse: We can all look back to the his’try of the past That has made us what we are. We have pledged our word, we shall all hold fast, Be the day away so far. And till that time comes, let us fight and fight, Let us fight till vic’try’s won. We will never give in, we are out to win, They all march to this song. 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 17, Folder 3
Local Identifier
2014_12996_451
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
The Laddies Who Fought and Won
Composer
Lauder, Harry  
Lyricist
Lauder, Harry  
Publisher
Francis, Day & Hunter  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1916  
Date of Copyright
1916-10-18
Lyrics
The Laddies Who Fought and Won Verse: There’s a dear old lady, Mother Britain is her name, And she’s all the world to me. She’s a dear old soul, always the same, With a heart as big as three. And when troubles and trials are knocking at her door, And the day seems dark and long, Her sons on the land and her sons on the sea, They all march to this song. Refrain: When the fighting is over and the war is won, And the flags are waving free, When the bells are ringing And the boys are singing songs in ev’ry key, When we all gather ‘round the old fireside And the old mother kisses re son, A’ the lassies will be loving all the laddies, The laddies who fought and won. Verse: We can all look back to the his’try of the past That has made us what we are. We have pledged our word, we shall all hold fast, Be the day away so far. And till that time comes, let us fight and fight, Let us fight till vic’try’s won. We will never give in, we are out to win, They all march to this song. 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 17, Folder 3
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_451
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Laddies Who Fought and Won
ComposerLauder, Harry  
LyricistLauder, Harry  
PublisherFrancis, Day & Hunter  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1916  
Date of Copyright1916-10-18
LyricsThe Laddies Who Fought and Won Verse: There’s a dear old lady, Mother Britain is her name, And she’s all the world to me. She’s a dear old soul, always the same, With a heart as big as three. And when troubles and trials are knocking at her door, And the day seems dark and long, Her sons on the land and her sons on the sea, They all march to this song. Refrain: When the fighting is over and the war is won, And the flags are waving free, When the bells are ringing And the boys are singing songs in ev’ry key, When we all gather ‘round the old fireside And the old mother kisses re son, A’ the lassies will be loving all the laddies, The laddies who fought and won. Verse: We can all look back to the his’try of the past That has made us what we are. We have pledged our word, we shall all hold fast, Be the day away so far. And till that time comes, let us fight and fight, Let us fight till vic’try’s won. We will never give in, we are out to win, They all march to this song. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 3
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_451
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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