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Hello, My Darling Mother

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Supplementary Document

Title
Hello, My Darling Mother - Lyrics
Composer
Goldstein, Barney  
Lyricist
Goldstein, Barney  
Publisher
George S. Barlow  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
  • Hello, My Darling Mother! Verse: “Have no fear, mother dear, the war is over, And your son will be soon coming home
  • ” Wrote a lad who had done some Yankee fighting, Many miles ‘cross the deep blue foam. “So don’t you ever fear, Cheer up, my mother dear!” Refrain: “Hello, my darling mother, I’ll be coming home to you
  • While o’er there we did our share To die for the old Red, White, and Blue. At Chateau Thierry my thoughts were of you, Your hair all gray, Your heart so true, And with both shot and shell We have shot the Hun to, well, So, hello, my darling mother!” Verse: O’er the field came a call, ‘tis from a bugle, Ah, a hero had fell in the fray, It was sad to see a lad who had been fighting, He was wounded and carried away. Life’s blood ebbing away, His comrades heard him say: 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 5
Local Identifier
2014_12996_307
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Hello, My Darling Mother
Composer
Goldstein, Barney  
Lyricist
Goldstein, Barney  
Publisher
George S. Barlow  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-12-24
Lyrics
  • While o’er there we did our share To die for the old Red, White, and Blue. At Chateau Thierry my thoughts were of you, Your hair all gray, Your heart so true, And with both shot and shell We have shot the Hun to, well, So, hello, my darling mother!” Verse: O’er the field came a call, ‘tis from a bugle, Ah, a hero had fell in the fray, It was sad to see a lad who had been fighting, He was wounded and carried away. Life’s blood ebbing away, His comrades heard him say: Refrain
  • ” Wrote a lad who had done some Yankee fighting, Many miles ‘cross the deep blue foam. “So don’t you ever fear, Cheer up, my mother dear!” Refrain: “Hello, my darling mother, I’ll be coming home to you
  • Hello, My Darling Mother! Verse: “Have no fear, mother dear, the war is over, And your son will be soon coming home
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 5
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_307
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleHello, My Darling Mother
ComposerGoldstein, Barney  
LyricistGoldstein, Barney  
PublisherGeorge S. Barlow  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-12-24
Lyrics
  • While o’er there we did our share To die for the old Red, White, and Blue. At Chateau Thierry my thoughts were of you, Your hair all gray, Your heart so true, And with both shot and shell We have shot the Hun to, well, So, hello, my darling mother!” Verse: O’er the field came a call, ‘tis from a bugle, Ah, a hero had fell in the fray, It was sad to see a lad who had been fighting, He was wounded and carried away. Life’s blood ebbing away, His comrades heard him say: Refrain
  • ” Wrote a lad who had done some Yankee fighting, Many miles ‘cross the deep blue foam. “So don’t you ever fear, Cheer up, my mother dear!” Refrain: “Hello, my darling mother, I’ll be coming home to you
  • Hello, My Darling Mother! Verse: “Have no fear, mother dear, the war is over, And your son will be soon coming home
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 5
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_307
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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