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I'm Gonna Pin My Medal on the Girl I Left Behind

Title
I'm Gonna Pin My Medal On the Girl I Left Behind - Lyrics
Composer
Berlin, Irving  
Lyricist
Berlin, Irving  
Publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • There’ll be more than one, Little Yankee son, With a medal on his chest. When the drive is over this Spring, A lot of soldier boys will sing: Refrain
  • And when I get back, Yes, when I get back, I’m gonna pin my medal on the girl I left behind. Verse: When the boys come home, From across the foam, To the girls they love the best
  • ” You should have seen her try to keep away the tears that blind, A braver hero, would be hard to find. She puts a smile in ev’ry letter that she signs, But I can read what’s in her heart between the lines
  • For the way she said “goodbye
  • Johnny held his ground, Now he struts around, With a medal on his chest. There’s a happy look in his eyes, And ev’ry now and then he cries: Refrain: “I’m gonna pin my medal on the girl I left behind, She deserves it more than I
  • I’m Gonna Pin a Medal on the Girl I Left Behind Verse: “Over there” in France, In a big advance, Little Johnny stood the test
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_348
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 Gonna Pin My Medal on the Girl I Left Behind
Composer
Berlin, Irving  
Lyricist
Berlin, Irving  
Publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-07-02
Lyrics
  • I’m Gonna Pin a Medal on the Girl I Left Behind Verse: “Over there” in France, In a big advance, Little Johnny stood the test
  • Johnny held his ground, Now he struts around, With a medal on his chest. There’s a happy look in his eyes, And ev’ry now and then he cries: Refrain: “I’m gonna pin my medal on the girl I left behind, She deserves it more than I
  • For the way she said “goodbye
  • ” You should have seen her try to keep away the tears that blind, A braver hero, would be hard to find. She puts a smile in ev’ry letter that she signs, But I can read what’s in her heart between the lines
  • And when I get back, Yes, when I get back, I’m gonna pin my medal on the girl I left behind. Verse: When the boys come home, From across the foam, To the girls they love the best
  • There’ll be more than one, Little Yankee son, With a medal on his chest. When the drive is over this Spring, A lot of soldier boys will sing: 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_348
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI'm Gonna Pin My Medal on the Girl I Left Behind
ComposerBerlin, Irving  
LyricistBerlin, Irving  
PublisherWaterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-07-02
Lyrics
  • I’m Gonna Pin a Medal on the Girl I Left Behind Verse: “Over there” in France, In a big advance, Little Johnny stood the test
  • Johnny held his ground, Now he struts around, With a medal on his chest. There’s a happy look in his eyes, And ev’ry now and then he cries: Refrain: “I’m gonna pin my medal on the girl I left behind, She deserves it more than I
  • For the way she said “goodbye
  • ” You should have seen her try to keep away the tears that blind, A braver hero, would be hard to find. She puts a smile in ev’ry letter that she signs, But I can read what’s in her heart between the lines
  • And when I get back, Yes, when I get back, I’m gonna pin my medal on the girl I left behind. Verse: When the boys come home, From across the foam, To the girls they love the best
  • There’ll be more than one, Little Yankee son, With a medal on his chest. When the drive is over this Spring, A lot of soldier boys will sing: Refrain
RepositoryUniversity 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 Identifier2014_12996_348
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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