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Just A Baby's Letter Found In No Man's Land - Lyrics
Composer
Lawrence, Ray
Lyricist
Grossman, Bernie
Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)
Lyrics
Just a Baby’s Letter (Found in No Man’s Land.) Verse: Somebody wrote a letter, to someone far away Somebody waited for an answer all thro’ each long, long day, Amid the roar and rattle, There lying on the ground, After a weary battle That letter someone found. Refrain: Just a baby’s letter found in no Man’s Land, To a soldier daddy over there, Filled with crosses at the ending, Meaning kisses baby’s sending, Just four tender words I love you daddy In a simple baby hand That was just a baby’s letter someone found in no Man’s Land. Verse: A tender little message from one across the foam Four words that made each soldier laddie, dream of his home sweet home, They faced all kinds of danger, Without a thought of fear, And still that simple letter To each eye brought a tear. 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 7
Local Identifier
2014_12996_386
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Just a Baby’s Letter (Found in No Man’s Land.) Verse: Somebody wrote a letter, to someone far away Somebody waited for an answer all thro’ each long, long day, Amid the roar and rattle, There lying on the ground, After a weary battle That letter someone found. Refrain: Just a baby’s letter found in no Man’s Land, To a soldier daddy over there, Filled with crosses at the ending, Meaning kisses baby’s sending, Just four tender words I love you daddy In a simple baby hand That was just a baby’s letter someone found in no Man’s Land. Verse: A tender little message from one across the foam Four words that made each soldier laddie, dream of his home sweet home, They faced all kinds of danger, Without a thought of fear, And still that simple letter To each eye brought a tear. 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 7
Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_386
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Just a Baby’s Letter (Found in No Man’s Land.) Verse: Somebody wrote a letter, to someone far away Somebody waited for an answer all thro’ each long, long day, Amid the roar and rattle, There lying on the ground, After a weary battle That letter someone found. Refrain: Just a baby’s letter found in no Man’s Land, To a soldier daddy over there, Filled with crosses at the ending, Meaning kisses baby’s sending, Just four tender words I love you daddy In a simple baby hand That was just a baby’s letter someone found in no Man’s Land. Verse: A tender little message from one across the foam Four words that made each soldier laddie, dream of his home sweet home, They faced all kinds of danger, Without a thought of fear, And still that simple letter To each eye brought a tear. 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 7
Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_386
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986