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I'd Like to See the Kaiser with a Lily in His Hand

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Title
I'd Like to See the Kaiser With a Lily in His Hand - Lyrics
Composer
  • Johnson, Howard  
  • Frisch, Billy  
Lyricist
  • Lewis, Henry  
  • Johnson, Howard  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
  • I’d Like to See the Kaiser With a Lily in his Hand Verse: Scene is in a school-room and the lessons are begun, Teacher says to children in the class, “If you behave today and try to do you lessons well, I’ll grant you any wish that you may ask.” And just then a little curly head, Raised his hand and stood right up and said: Refrain: “I’d like to see all mothers free from sorrow, I’d like to see poor Belgium free from pain
  • I’d like to see this cruel conflict ended, I’d like to see my Daddy once again. I’d like to see the Yankees win this battle I’d like to see France get back her promised land
  • I’d like to see this whole big world United, And I’d like to see the Kaiser with a lily in his hand!” Verse: Teacher said “Now, Curly Head I think that’s very nice, I agree with ev’rything you say I’m going to have you teach the other children of the class, So they can tell their ma and pa today. I now want each child to stand in line, ‘Curly Head’ will teach you all this rhyme.” 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 16, Folder 1
Local Identifier
2014_12996_335
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'd Like to See the Kaiser with a Lily in His Hand
Composer
  • Frisch, Billy  
  • Johnson, Howard  
Lyricist
  • Lewis, Henry  
  • Johnson, Howard  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-04-17
Lyrics
  • I’d like to see this whole big world United, And I’d like to see the Kaiser with a lily in his hand!” Verse: Teacher said “Now, Curly Head I think that’s very nice, I agree with ev’rything you say I’m going to have you teach the other children of the class, So they can tell their ma and pa today. I now want each child to stand in line, ‘Curly Head’ will teach you all this rhyme.” Refrain
  • I’d like to see this cruel conflict ended, I’d like to see my Daddy once again. I’d like to see the Yankees win this battle I’d like to see France get back her promised land
  • I’d Like to See the Kaiser With a Lily in his Hand Verse: Scene is in a school-room and the lessons are begun, Teacher says to children in the class, “If you behave today and try to do you lessons well, I’ll grant you any wish that you may ask.” And just then a little curly head, Raised his hand and stood right up and said: Refrain: “I’d like to see all mothers free from sorrow, I’d like to see poor Belgium free from pain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_335
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI'd Like to See the Kaiser with a Lily in His Hand
Composer
  • Frisch, Billy  
  • Johnson, Howard  
Lyricist
  • Lewis, Henry  
  • Johnson, Howard  
PublisherLeo Feist Inc.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-04-17
Lyrics
  • I’d like to see this whole big world United, And I’d like to see the Kaiser with a lily in his hand!” Verse: Teacher said “Now, Curly Head I think that’s very nice, I agree with ev’rything you say I’m going to have you teach the other children of the class, So they can tell their ma and pa today. I now want each child to stand in line, ‘Curly Head’ will teach you all this rhyme.” Refrain
  • I’d like to see this cruel conflict ended, I’d like to see my Daddy once again. I’d like to see the Yankees win this battle I’d like to see France get back her promised land
  • I’d Like to See the Kaiser With a Lily in his Hand Verse: Scene is in a school-room and the lessons are begun, Teacher says to children in the class, “If you behave today and try to do you lessons well, I’ll grant you any wish that you may ask.” And just then a little curly head, Raised his hand and stood right up and said: Refrain: “I’d like to see all mothers free from sorrow, I’d like to see poor Belgium free from pain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_335
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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