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I'm a Long Way from Tipperary

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Title
I'm a Long Way from Tipperary - Lyrics
Composer
Erdman, Ernie  
Lyricist
Lewis, Roger  
Publisher
Will Rossiter  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Lyrics
I’m a Long Way From Tipperary Verse: Tommy was a soldier, Who had joined the volunteers, And when he marched away to war His eyes were filled with tears. For ‘way back home in Ireland, He’d left his sweet Colleen, The pride of Tipperary His little Irish Queen, And ev’ry night by campfire bright, Of her he’d dream and sing. Refrain: I’m a long way from Tipperary I’m a long way from Mary dear And I long for My Irish Fairy And her sweet voice that brings me cheer, She has promised that we would marry And I hope that the day is near I’m a long, long way from Tipperary But I wouldn’t care if Mary dear were here. Verse: Mary sent a letter, To her little soldier boy, ‘Twas just a little message But it filled his heart with joy. She said I love you Tommy, For you each night I pray, I long for you returning From the battle front each day, Then Tommy wrote, a little note To Mary dear to 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 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_322
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 a Long Way from Tipperary
Composer
Erdman, Ernie  
Lyricist
Lewis, Roger  
Publisher
Will Rossiter  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication
1914  
Date of Copyright
1914-12-14
Lyrics
I’m a Long Way From Tipperary Verse: Tommy was a soldier, Who had joined the volunteers, And when he marched away to war His eyes were filled with tears. For ‘way back home in Ireland, He’d left his sweet Colleen, The pride of Tipperary His little Irish Queen, And ev’ry night by campfire bright, Of her he’d dream and sing. Refrain: I’m a long way from Tipperary I’m a long way from Mary dear And I long for My Irish Fairy And her sweet voice that brings me cheer, She has promised that we would marry And I hope that the day is near I’m a long, long way from Tipperary But I wouldn’t care if Mary dear were here. Verse: Mary sent a letter, To her little soldier boy, ‘Twas just a little message But it filled his heart with joy. She said I love you Tommy, For you each night I pray, I long for you returning From the battle front each day, Then Tommy wrote, a little note To Mary dear to say. Refrain
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_322
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI'm a Long Way from Tipperary
ComposerErdman, Ernie  
LyricistLewis, Roger  
PublisherWill Rossiter  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication1914  
Date of Copyright1914-12-14
LyricsI’m a Long Way From Tipperary Verse: Tommy was a soldier, Who had joined the volunteers, And when he marched away to war His eyes were filled with tears. For ‘way back home in Ireland, He’d left his sweet Colleen, The pride of Tipperary His little Irish Queen, And ev’ry night by campfire bright, Of her he’d dream and sing. Refrain: I’m a long way from Tipperary I’m a long way from Mary dear And I long for My Irish Fairy And her sweet voice that brings me cheer, She has promised that we would marry And I hope that the day is near I’m a long, long way from Tipperary But I wouldn’t care if Mary dear were here. Verse: Mary sent a letter, To her little soldier boy, ‘Twas just a little message But it filled his heart with joy. She said I love you Tommy, For you each night I pray, I long for you returning From the battle front each day, Then Tommy wrote, a little note To Mary dear to say. Refrain
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_322
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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