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There's a Million Heroes in Each Corner of the U. S. A.

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Title
There's a Million Heroes in Each Corner of the U. S. A. - Lyrics
Composer
Abrahams, Maurice  
Lyricist
  • Lewis, Sam M.  
  • Young, Joe  
Publisher
Kalmar Puck & Abrahams Colsolidated Inc. Music Pub.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
There’s a Million Heroes in Each Corner of the USA Verse: Virginia gave us Washington way back in Sev’nty Six. Kentucky gave us Lincoln when our boys were in a fix. Ohio gave us Grant and Dixie gave us Lee, They fought it out and patched it up and made our history. If you asked Uncle Sammy who should take their place today, He’d rub his chin and with a grin he’d answer in this way: Refrain: There’s a million heroes in each corner of the USA. In cities and farms they’ve taken up arms The East and the West have sent us their best The rest are coming from the land of cotton. You can bank ev’ry loyal Yank to the end of the fray. When danger threatens they all rally ‘round, That’s why the flag has never touched the ground. There’s a million heroes in each corner of the USA. Verse: Columbus found America the home of peace and rest, And Betsy Ross she found a flag to stand each battle test. Tho’ heroes of the past have laid away the gun, Their spirits live within the hearts of ev’ry native so
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 20, Folder 8
Local Identifier
2014_12996_672
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
There's a Million Heroes in Each Corner of the U. S. A.
Composer
Abrahams, Maurice  
Lyricist
  • Young, Joe  
  • Lewis, Sam M.  
Publisher
Kalmar Puck & Abrahams Colsolidated Inc. Music Pub.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-11-12
Lyrics
There’s a Million Heroes in Each Corner of the USA Verse: Virginia gave us Washington way back in Sev’nty Six. Kentucky gave us Lincoln when our boys were in a fix. Ohio gave us Grant and Dixie gave us Lee, They fought it out and patched it up and made our history. If you asked Uncle Sammy who should take their place today, He’d rub his chin and with a grin he’d answer in this way: Refrain: There’s a million heroes in each corner of the USA. In cities and farms they’ve taken up arms The East and the West have sent us their best The rest are coming from the land of cotton. You can bank ev’ry loyal Yank to the end of the fray. When danger threatens they all rally ‘round, That’s why the flag has never touched the ground. There’s a million heroes in each corner of the USA. Verse: Columbus found America the home of peace and rest, And Betsy Ross she found a flag to stand each battle test. Tho’ heroes of the past have laid away the gun, Their spirits live within the hearts of ev’ry native so
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 20, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_672
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThere's a Million Heroes in Each Corner of the U. S. A.
ComposerAbrahams, Maurice  
Lyricist
  • Young, Joe  
  • Lewis, Sam M.  
PublisherKalmar Puck & Abrahams Colsolidated Inc. Music Pub.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-11-12
LyricsThere’s a Million Heroes in Each Corner of the USA Verse: Virginia gave us Washington way back in Sev’nty Six. Kentucky gave us Lincoln when our boys were in a fix. Ohio gave us Grant and Dixie gave us Lee, They fought it out and patched it up and made our history. If you asked Uncle Sammy who should take their place today, He’d rub his chin and with a grin he’d answer in this way: Refrain: There’s a million heroes in each corner of the USA. In cities and farms they’ve taken up arms The East and the West have sent us their best The rest are coming from the land of cotton. You can bank ev’ry loyal Yank to the end of the fray. When danger threatens they all rally ‘round, That’s why the flag has never touched the ground. There’s a million heroes in each corner of the USA. Verse: Columbus found America the home of peace and rest, And Betsy Ross she found a flag to stand each battle test. Tho’ heroes of the past have laid away the gun, Their spirits live within the hearts of ev’ry native so
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 20, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_672
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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