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I'm Knitting a Rosary

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Supplementary Document

Title
I'm Knitting a Rosary - Lyics
Composer
Plunkett, Vincent  
Lyricist
Levenson, Robert  
Publisher
D. W. Cooper Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Lyrics
I’m Knitting a Rosary Verse: Sitting in the twilight, Knitting in her hands Comes a childish foot step There her baby stands. “Please tell me Grandma-ma, What shall we write to Pa.” You send a kiss, dear, And I’ll write this, dear. Refrain: I’m knitting each day for you, While you’re across the sea. Tho’ it’s something to wear For my boy over there, It is just like a rosary to me. Ev’ry stitch a tear Ev’ry “purl” a prayer I’m knitting a rosary That will keep you safe and sound for me. Verse: There will come a bright day, In the bye and bye. Hearts will be united, ‘Neath a peaceful sky And always they’ll hold dear The message that brought cheer. These words they’ll cherish They’ll never perish. 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_349
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 Knitting a Rosary
Composer
Plunkett, Vincent  
Lyricist
Levenson, Robert  
Publisher
D. W. Cooper Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-06-27
Lyrics
I’m Knitting a Rosary Verse: Sitting in the twilight, Knitting in her hands Comes a childish foot step There her baby stands. “Please tell me Grandma-ma, What shall we write to Pa.” You send a kiss, dear, And I’ll write this, dear. Refrain: I’m knitting each day for you, While you’re across the sea. Tho’ it’s something to wear For my boy over there, It is just like a rosary to me. Ev’ry stitch a tear Ev’ry “purl” a prayer I’m knitting a rosary That will keep you safe and sound for me. Verse: There will come a bright day, In the bye and bye. Hearts will be united, ‘Neath a peaceful sky And always they’ll hold dear The message that brought cheer. These words they’ll cherish They’ll never perish. 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 16, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_349
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI'm Knitting a Rosary
ComposerPlunkett, Vincent  
LyricistLevenson, Robert  
PublisherD. W. Cooper Pub. Co.  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-06-27
LyricsI’m Knitting a Rosary Verse: Sitting in the twilight, Knitting in her hands Comes a childish foot step There her baby stands. “Please tell me Grandma-ma, What shall we write to Pa.” You send a kiss, dear, And I’ll write this, dear. Refrain: I’m knitting each day for you, While you’re across the sea. Tho’ it’s something to wear For my boy over there, It is just like a rosary to me. Ev’ry stitch a tear Ev’ry “purl” a prayer I’m knitting a rosary That will keep you safe and sound for me. Verse: There will come a bright day, In the bye and bye. Hearts will be united, ‘Neath a peaceful sky And always they’ll hold dear The message that brought cheer. These words they’ll cherish They’ll never perish. Refrain
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_349
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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