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I'm Hitting the Trail to Normandy So Kiss Me Good-Bye

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Title
I'm Hitting the Trail to Normandy So Kiss Me Good-Bye - Lyrics
Composer
Snyder, Chas. A.  
Lyricist
Snyder, Chas. A.  
Publisher
Snyder Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • I’m Hitting the Trail to Normandy (So Kiss Me Good-Bye) Verse: Come, dear, kiss your boy good-bye, Look me in the eye, promise you’ll not cry Keep love’s fires burning bright, For Uncle Sam will see that things come right. If I know that you are brave, I’ll beat the foe, So just smile and kiss me, honey, ere I go. Refrain: For I’m hitting the trail to Normandy, So kiss me good-bye
  • When we’ve carried the flag to victory, Then back to your arms I’ll fly. So just smile all the while when I’m over the sea, And, honey, keep your love and kisses waiting for me
  • For I’m hitting the trail to Normandy, So kiss me good-bye. Verse: Sweetheart, I will miss you so When away I go off to meet the foe In dreams I will be with you, In spirit I will cross the ocean blue
  • For your smile will spur me like the flag unfurled, Just one kiss from you and I can free the world. 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_301
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
I'm Hitting the Trail to Normandy So Kiss Me Good-Bye
Composer
Snyder, Chas. A.  
Lyricist
Snyder, Chas. A.  
Publisher
Snyder Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-09-15
Lyrics
  • For your smile will spur me like the flag unfurled, Just one kiss from you and I can free the world. Refrain
  • For I’m hitting the trail to Normandy, So kiss me good-bye. Verse: Sweetheart, I will miss you so When away I go off to meet the foe In dreams I will be with you, In spirit I will cross the ocean blue
  • When we’ve carried the flag to victory, Then back to your arms I’ll fly. So just smile all the while when I’m over the sea, And, honey, keep your love and kisses waiting for me
  • I’m Hitting the Trail to Normandy (So Kiss Me Good-Bye) Verse: Come, dear, kiss your boy good-bye, Look me in the eye, promise you’ll not cry Keep love’s fires burning bright, For Uncle Sam will see that things come right. If I know that you are brave, I’ll beat the foe, So just smile and kiss me, honey, ere I go. Refrain: For I’m hitting the trail to Normandy, So kiss me good-bye
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_301
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI'm Hitting the Trail to Normandy So Kiss Me Good-Bye
ComposerSnyder, Chas. A.  
LyricistSnyder, Chas. A.  
PublisherSnyder Music Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-09-15
Lyrics
  • For your smile will spur me like the flag unfurled, Just one kiss from you and I can free the world. Refrain
  • For I’m hitting the trail to Normandy, So kiss me good-bye. Verse: Sweetheart, I will miss you so When away I go off to meet the foe In dreams I will be with you, In spirit I will cross the ocean blue
  • When we’ve carried the flag to victory, Then back to your arms I’ll fly. So just smile all the while when I’m over the sea, And, honey, keep your love and kisses waiting for me
  • I’m Hitting the Trail to Normandy (So Kiss Me Good-Bye) Verse: Come, dear, kiss your boy good-bye, Look me in the eye, promise you’ll not cry Keep love’s fires burning bright, For Uncle Sam will see that things come right. If I know that you are brave, I’ll beat the foe, So just smile and kiss me, honey, ere I go. Refrain: For I’m hitting the trail to Normandy, So kiss me good-bye
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_301
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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