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I Wouldn't Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Boy

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Title
I Wouldn't Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Boy - Lyrics
Composer
Paley, Herman  
Lyricist
Bryan, Alfred  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1916  
Lyrics
  • I Wouldn’t Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Boy Verse: By the campfire gleaming, soldier boy is dreaming, Little girl is blue
  • Some one else is telling tales of love compelling, But her heart is true. “Tell me who’s your sweetheart,” he sights, “Pretty maid?” “Just a soldier boy” she murmurs low. Stranger gently answers: “Don’t you be afraid” Tells her as he turns to go: Refrain: I wouldn’t steal the sweetheart of a soldier boy, While he is fighting far away
  • They say that all is fair in love and war, But I don’t see it just that way. I seem to hear him saying “Love be true Wait till I come back home to you.” I wouldn’t steal the sweetheart of a soldier boy, And break a soldier’s heart in two. Verse: On the field of battle where the cannons rattle ‘Mid the victory, While the drums are beating, his heart keeps repeating
  • “Does she think of me?” See that you respect him, you who stay at home, Just remember that he fights for you. Treat him like a brother, leave his girl alone, Be a man
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 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_318
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 Wouldn't Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Boy
Composer
Paley, Herman  
Lyricist
Bryan, Alfred  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1916  
Date of Copyright
1916-09-16
Lyrics
  • “Does she think of me?” See that you respect him, you who stay at home, Just remember that he fights for you. Treat him like a brother, leave his girl alone, Be a man
  • They say that all is fair in love and war, But I don’t see it just that way. I seem to hear him saying “Love be true Wait till I come back home to you.” I wouldn’t steal the sweetheart of a soldier boy, And break a soldier’s heart in two. Verse: On the field of battle where the cannons rattle ‘Mid the victory, While the drums are beating, his heart keeps repeating
  • Some one else is telling tales of love compelling, But her heart is true. “Tell me who’s your sweetheart,” he sights, “Pretty maid?” “Just a soldier boy” she murmurs low. Stranger gently answers: “Don’t you be afraid” Tells her as he turns to go: Refrain: I wouldn’t steal the sweetheart of a soldier boy, While he is fighting far away
  • I Wouldn’t Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Boy Verse: By the campfire gleaming, soldier boy is dreaming, Little girl is blue
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 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_318
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI Wouldn't Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Boy
ComposerPaley, Herman  
LyricistBryan, Alfred  
PublisherJerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1916  
Date of Copyright1916-09-16
Lyrics
  • “Does she think of me?” See that you respect him, you who stay at home, Just remember that he fights for you. Treat him like a brother, leave his girl alone, Be a man
  • They say that all is fair in love and war, But I don’t see it just that way. I seem to hear him saying “Love be true Wait till I come back home to you.” I wouldn’t steal the sweetheart of a soldier boy, And break a soldier’s heart in two. Verse: On the field of battle where the cannons rattle ‘Mid the victory, While the drums are beating, his heart keeps repeating
  • Some one else is telling tales of love compelling, But her heart is true. “Tell me who’s your sweetheart,” he sights, “Pretty maid?” “Just a soldier boy” she murmurs low. Stranger gently answers: “Don’t you be afraid” Tells her as he turns to go: Refrain: I wouldn’t steal the sweetheart of a soldier boy, While he is fighting far away
  • I Wouldn’t Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Boy Verse: By the campfire gleaming, soldier boy is dreaming, Little girl is blue
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 15, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_318
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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