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Just a Little after Taps

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Title
Just A Little After Taps - Lyrics
Composer
Kernell, W. B.  
Lyricist
Fechheimer, Richard  
Publisher
Chappell & Co. Ltd.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
Just a Little After Taps Verse: Memories rarely ever disturb me While the sun shines bright, Tho’ reflections, of my affection For you comes day and night, Each bugle call has a separate meaning Each note speaks of you, If it could sound far off to where you are, You would understand. Refrain: At Reveille you seem to me Like the morning flower’s dew, When assembly sounds O’er the camping grounds I’m still thinking dear of you Through our hiking and drills, You’re the one thing that fills, My thoughts without a lapse But the time I love you most of all Is just a little after Taps. Verse: At the day’s closing, when I’m reposing ‘Neath a moonlit sky, Stars are blinking and I’m thinking Of the days when you and I, Won’t have to wish for, and won’t have to long for Those days so bright “Taps seems to be a message to me From you that says Good-Night.”
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_392
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 Little after Taps
Composer
Kernell, W. B.  
Lyricist
Fechheimer, Richard  
Publisher
Chappell & Co. Ltd.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-03-07
Lyrics
Just a Little After Taps Verse: Memories rarely ever disturb me While the sun shines bright, Tho’ reflections, of my affection For you comes day and night, Each bugle call has a separate meaning Each note speaks of you, If it could sound far off to where you are, You would understand. Refrain: At Reveille you seem to me Like the morning flower’s dew, When assembly sounds O’er the camping grounds I’m still thinking dear of you Through our hiking and drills, You’re the one thing that fills, My thoughts without a lapse But the time I love you most of all Is just a little after Taps. Verse: At the day’s closing, when I’m reposing ‘Neath a moonlit sky, Stars are blinking and I’m thinking Of the days when you and I, Won’t have to wish for, and won’t have to long for Those days so bright “Taps seems to be a message to me From you that says Good-Night.”
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_392
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleJust a Little after Taps
ComposerKernell, W. B.  
LyricistFechheimer, Richard  
PublisherChappell & Co. Ltd.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-03-07
LyricsJust a Little After Taps Verse: Memories rarely ever disturb me While the sun shines bright, Tho’ reflections, of my affection For you comes day and night, Each bugle call has a separate meaning Each note speaks of you, If it could sound far off to where you are, You would understand. Refrain: At Reveille you seem to me Like the morning flower’s dew, When assembly sounds O’er the camping grounds I’m still thinking dear of you Through our hiking and drills, You’re the one thing that fills, My thoughts without a lapse But the time I love you most of all Is just a little after Taps. Verse: At the day’s closing, when I’m reposing ‘Neath a moonlit sky, Stars are blinking and I’m thinking Of the days when you and I, Won’t have to wish for, and won’t have to long for Those days so bright “Taps seems to be a message to me From you that says Good-Night.”
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_392
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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