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America We Come

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Title
America We Come
Composer
  • Durham, K. (Kathleen)  
  • Durham, C. (Charles)  
Lyricist
Durham, C. (Charles)  
Publisher
C. Durham  
Place of Publication
Roxbury (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-04-28
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Comment
This, the first of at least three wartime productions self-published by the author, does not appear to have attained any popularity.
Historical Note
  • This was the only printing, and no piano rolls or recordings have been found, nor any performances. There were, however, two small advertisements placed in The Billboard.
  • K. (Kathleen) Durham was C. (Charles) Durham's daughter.
Musical Note
A straightforward march song ("Tempo di marcia"), the verse uses dotted rhythms and the refrain concludes with a string of syncopations. Rat-a-tat-tat fills in the piano help the refrain to move forward.
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • Songs and music  
  • Recruiting and enlistment  
  • Patriotic music  
  • Popular music  
  • Songs and music  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
Subject - Geographic
United States  
Subject - Temporal
1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] We come from town, from farm and country side, / as they of old, with courage true and tried, / From North and South united one and all, / to dare and do the answer to her call, / No Tyrant King commands us to obey, / our Nations needs is calling us today, / To fight for right, for liberty and home, / with hearts and hands America we come.
  • [refrain 1] Don't you hear our country calling / to her sons from East and West? / "Come defend your homes and freedom, / all on earth that you love best," / As your father came before you, / to the sound of the fife and drum, / From ocean to ocean / reply with devotion / America we come.
  • [verse 1] The call to arms, is sounding far and wide, / the cry for men, is heard on ev'ry side, / Too long our foes have held their cruel sway, / now deeds not words our motto is today, / So long we've tried the "Watchful Waiting" plan, / but now we'll do as only freemen can, / Thro' all our land, the land we love so dear, / the call goes forth let's answer we are hear.
Musical Genre
March song
Repository
Newberry Library
Rights
NoC-US
Rights Description
The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
Cover Description
  • Below composer: Price 50 Cents
  • Text, framed with two U. S. shields; blue on white, unsigned.
Back Cover Description
Plank.
Interior Description
Plate number: p. 3, BL: America We Come 2
Performance Medium
Voice and piano.  
Original Location
Box 163
Local Identifier
nda163_066
Collection Title
James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
Collection
World War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
TitleAmerica We Come
Composer
  • Durham, K. (Kathleen)  
  • Durham, C. (Charles)  
LyricistDurham, C. (Charles)  
PublisherC. Durham  
Place of PublicationRoxbury (Mass.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-04-28
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
CommentThis, the first of at least three wartime productions self-published by the author, does not appear to have attained any popularity.
Historical Note
  • This was the only printing, and no piano rolls or recordings have been found, nor any performances. There were, however, two small advertisements placed in The Billboard.
  • K. (Kathleen) Durham was C. (Charles) Durham's daughter.
Musical NoteA straightforward march song ("Tempo di marcia"), the verse uses dotted rhythms and the refrain concludes with a string of syncopations. Rat-a-tat-tat fills in the piano help the refrain to move forward.
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • Songs and music  
  • Recruiting and enlistment  
  • Patriotic music  
  • Popular music  
  • Songs and music  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
Subject - GeographicUnited States  
Subject - Temporal1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] We come from town, from farm and country side, / as they of old, with courage true and tried, / From North and South united one and all, / to dare and do the answer to her call, / No Tyrant King commands us to obey, / our Nations needs is calling us today, / To fight for right, for liberty and home, / with hearts and hands America we come.
  • [refrain 1] Don't you hear our country calling / to her sons from East and West? / "Come defend your homes and freedom, / all on earth that you love best," / As your father came before you, / to the sound of the fife and drum, / From ocean to ocean / reply with devotion / America we come.
  • [verse 1] The call to arms, is sounding far and wide, / the cry for men, is heard on ev'ry side, / Too long our foes have held their cruel sway, / now deeds not words our motto is today, / So long we've tried the "Watchful Waiting" plan, / but now we'll do as only freemen can, / Thro' all our land, the land we love so dear, / the call goes forth let's answer we are hear.
Musical GenreMarch song
RepositoryNewberry Library
RightsNoC-US
Rights DescriptionThe organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
Cover Description
  • Below composer: Price 50 Cents
  • Text, framed with two U. S. shields; blue on white, unsigned.
Back Cover DescriptionPlank.
Interior DescriptionPlate number: p. 3, BL: America We Come 2
Performance MediumVoice and piano.  
Original LocationBox 163
Local Identifiernda163_066
Collection TitleJames Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
CollectionWorld War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music

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