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In the Harbor of My Mother's Arms

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Title
In the Harbor of My Mother's Arms - Lyrics
Composer
Fisher, Fred  
Lyricist
Brice, Monty  
Publisher
McCarthy & Fisher Music Pub.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
In the Harbor of My Mother’s Arms Verse: Just like a ship on the ocean I sailed away one day in May, Swept by the tide of the world far and wide. Now, I am weary and say: Refrain: Take me back once again to the harbor of love. Take me back to the land of my dreams. For I’m only a rover who sailed the world over And never reached port so it seems. There’s a light burning bright by the shore ev’ry night And it tells of love’s wonderful charms. Lead me on kindly light, Let me anchor tonight In the harbor of my mother’s arms. Verse: There comes a day for returning Back to the nest to peace and rest. There’s only one after all’s said and done. That’s why my heart cries each day: 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_359
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 the Harbor of My Mother's Arms
Composer
Fisher, Fred  
Lyricist
Brice, Monty  
Publisher
McCarthy & Fisher Music Pub.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-09-30
Lyrics
In the Harbor of My Mother’s Arms Verse: Just like a ship on the ocean I sailed away one day in May, Swept by the tide of the world far and wide. Now, I am weary and say: Refrain: Take me back once again to the harbor of love. Take me back to the land of my dreams. For I’m only a rover who sailed the world over And never reached port so it seems. There’s a light burning bright by the shore ev’ry night And it tells of love’s wonderful charms. Lead me on kindly light, Let me anchor tonight In the harbor of my mother’s arms. Verse: There comes a day for returning Back to the nest to peace and rest. There’s only one after all’s said and done. That’s why my heart cries each day: 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_359
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleIn the Harbor of My Mother's Arms
ComposerFisher, Fred  
LyricistBrice, Monty  
PublisherMcCarthy & Fisher Music Pub.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-09-30
LyricsIn the Harbor of My Mother’s Arms Verse: Just like a ship on the ocean I sailed away one day in May, Swept by the tide of the world far and wide. Now, I am weary and say: Refrain: Take me back once again to the harbor of love. Take me back to the land of my dreams. For I’m only a rover who sailed the world over And never reached port so it seems. There’s a light burning bright by the shore ev’ry night And it tells of love’s wonderful charms. Lead me on kindly light, Let me anchor tonight In the harbor of my mother’s arms. Verse: There comes a day for returning Back to the nest to peace and rest. There’s only one after all’s said and done. That’s why my heart cries each day: 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_359
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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