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Just a Baby's Letter Found in No Man's Land

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Title
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
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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Title
Just a Baby's Letter Found in No Man's Land
Composer
Lawrence, Ray  
Lyricist
Grossman, Bernie  
Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-06-12
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
  • 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
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleJust a Baby's Letter Found in No Man's Land
ComposerLawrence, Ray  
LyricistGrossman, Bernie  
PublisherJoe Morris Music Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-06-12
LyricsJust 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
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 7
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_386
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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