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In Flanders Fields the Poppies Grow

Title
In Flanders Fields the Poppies Grow - Lyrics
Composer
Sousa, John Philip  
Lyricist
McCrae, John  
Publisher
G. Schirmer  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • In Flanders Fields the Poppies Grow In Flanders fields the poppies grow, The poppies grow, the poppies grow. Between the crosses row on row, row on row, That mark the place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields, in Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe
  • To you from failing hands we throw The torch! Be yours to hold it high
  • Be yours to hold it high! If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
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_358
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
In Flanders Fields the Poppies Grow
Composer
Sousa, John Philip  
Lyricist
McCrae, John  
Publisher
G. Schirmer  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-02-27
Lyrics
  • Be yours to hold it high! If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
  • To you from failing hands we throw The torch! Be yours to hold it high
  • In Flanders Fields the Poppies Grow In Flanders fields the poppies grow, The poppies grow, the poppies grow. Between the crosses row on row, row on row, That mark the place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields, in Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe
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_358
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleIn Flanders Fields the Poppies Grow
ComposerSousa, John Philip  
LyricistMcCrae, John  
PublisherG. Schirmer  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-02-27
Lyrics
  • Be yours to hold it high! If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
  • To you from failing hands we throw The torch! Be yours to hold it high
  • In Flanders Fields the Poppies Grow In Flanders fields the poppies grow, The poppies grow, the poppies grow. Between the crosses row on row, row on row, That mark the place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields, in Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe
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_358
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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