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I Cannot Bear to Say Goodbye

Title
I Cannot Bear to Say Goodbye - Lyrics  
Composer
Owen, Anita  
Lyricist
Owen, Anita  
Publisher
Waterson Berlin & Snyder  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
  • I Cannot Bear to Say Good-Bye Verse: There’s no use crying, There’s no use sighing, There’s no use feeling bad
  • I hate to leave you, I hate to grieve you, I hate to see you sad. I want your laughter, Though tears come after, I want to see you smile
  • For I’m going to miss you, Just let me kiss you, ‘Twill comfort me awhile. Refrain: I cannot bear to say goodbye, I cannot bear to see you cry, For I am going “over there” because I want to do my share, I’ll keep your image in my heart, And pray we’ll meet to never part, Though duty calls and fate says love must wait, I cannot bear to say goodbye. Verse: When you are dreaming, While stars are gleaming, Though I am far away
  • I’ll go on praying, I’ll go on saying, “I will return some day.” Though duty calls me, Whate’er befalls me, My heart belongs to you
  • So just try to be cheerful, And don’t be fearful, The clouds are lined with blue. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 1
Local Identifier
2014_12996_327  
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 Cannot Bear to Say Goodbye  
Composer
Owen, Anita  
Lyricist
Owen, Anita  
Publisher
Waterson Berlin & Snyder  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-06-25
Lyrics
  • So just try to be cheerful, And don’t be fearful, The clouds are lined with blue. Refrain
  • I’ll go on praying, I’ll go on saying, “I will return some day.” Though duty calls me, Whate’er befalls me, My heart belongs to you
  • For I’m going to miss you, Just let me kiss you, ‘Twill comfort me awhile. Refrain: I cannot bear to say goodbye, I cannot bear to see you cry, For I am going “over there” because I want to do my share, I’ll keep your image in my heart, And pray we’ll meet to never part, Though duty calls and fate says love must wait, I cannot bear to say goodbye. Verse: When you are dreaming, While stars are gleaming, Though I am far away
  • I hate to leave you, I hate to grieve you, I hate to see you sad. I want your laughter, Though tears come after, I want to see you smile
  • I Cannot Bear to Say Good-Bye Verse: There’s no use crying, There’s no use sighing, There’s no use feeling bad
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_327  
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI Cannot Bear to Say Goodbye  
ComposerOwen, Anita  
LyricistOwen, Anita  
PublisherWaterson Berlin & Snyder  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-06-25
Lyrics
  • So just try to be cheerful, And don’t be fearful, The clouds are lined with blue. Refrain
  • I’ll go on praying, I’ll go on saying, “I will return some day.” Though duty calls me, Whate’er befalls me, My heart belongs to you
  • For I’m going to miss you, Just let me kiss you, ‘Twill comfort me awhile. Refrain: I cannot bear to say goodbye, I cannot bear to see you cry, For I am going “over there” because I want to do my share, I’ll keep your image in my heart, And pray we’ll meet to never part, Though duty calls and fate says love must wait, I cannot bear to say goodbye. Verse: When you are dreaming, While stars are gleaming, Though I am far away
  • I hate to leave you, I hate to grieve you, I hate to see you sad. I want your laughter, Though tears come after, I want to see you smile
  • I Cannot Bear to Say Good-Bye Verse: There’s no use crying, There’s no use sighing, There’s no use feeling bad
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_327  
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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