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Any Old Place the Gang Goes (I'll Be There) - Page 1

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Title
Any Old Place the Gang Goes (I'll Be There) - Lyrics
Composer
McKenna, William  
Lyricist
McKenna, William  
Publisher
Broadway Music Corporation  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
Mickey Fay, he marched away to the sound of beating drums, a sergeant he, his company were all his pals and chums, his sweetheart Kate stood by the gate with tear dimmed eyes of blue, as Mike went by he heard her cry, “Goodbye, good luck to you, where shall I write,” she cried, and smiling Mike replied. Any old place the gang goes, I’ll be there, nobody knows where we’ll go, divil a one of us cares, give us a kiss for luck, dear, I’m off to do me share, and any old place the gang goes, I’ll be there. Sergeant Fay, one summer’s day, with his comrads [sic] brave and true, got on a ship to make the trip across the ocean blue. A lad named Ford fell overboard and a cry for help he gave, Mike’s company dove in the sea, their comrad’s [sic] life to save. “Don’t jump” the captain cried, saluting Mike replied. Any old place the gang goes, I’ll be there, nobody knows where we’ll go, divil a one of us cares, all of the sharks are hungry, at swimmin’ I’m just fair, but any old place the gang goes, I’ll be there. In a trench upon a bench stood Mike beside the guns, when suddenly his company began to charge the Huns. Mike held his breath, he knew ‘twas death to jump into the fray, but with a shout he started out to help them win the day. “Go back” he heard them yell, Mike said I will like well! Any old place the gang goes, I’ll be there, nobody knows where we’ll go, divil a one of us cares, we’re on our way to Berlin, and we won’t pay our fare, ‘cause any old place the gang goes, I’ll be there.
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 12, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_037
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Any Old Place the Gang Goes (I'll Be There) - Page 1
Composer
McKenna, William  
Lyricist
McKenna, William  
Publisher
Broadway Music Corporation  
Place of Publication
New York  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-02-20
Physical Description
1 score, voice, lead sheet (1 p.)
Lyrics
  • [refrain 3] Any old place the gang goes / I’ll be there / Nobody knows where we'll go / Divil a one of us cares / We're on our way to Berlin / And we won’t pay our fare / 'Cause any old place the gang goes / I'll be there.
  • [verse 2] In a trench upon a bench stood Mike beside the guns / When suddenly his company began to charge the Huns / Mike held his breath, he knew 'twas death to jump into the fray / But with a shout he started out to help them win the day / "Go back" he heard them yell / Mike said, "I will like—well!"
  • [refrain 2] Any old place the gang goes / I’ll be there / Nobody knows where we'll go / Divil a one of us cares / All of the sharks are hungry, At swimmin’ I’m just fair / But any old place the gang goes / I'll be there.
  • [verse 2] Sergeant Fay, one summer's day with his comrades brave and true / Got on a ship to make the trip across the ocean blue / A lad named Ford fell overboard and a cry for help he gave / Mike's company dove in the sea, their comrade's life to save / "Don't jump" the captain cried / Saluting Mike replied.
  • [refrain 1] Any old place the gang goes / I’ll be there / Nobody knows where we'll go / Divil a one of us cares / Give us a kiss for luck, dear, / I'm off to do me share / And any old place the gang goes / I'll be there.
  • [verse 1] Mickey Fay, he marched away to the sound of beating drums, / A sergeant he, his company were all his pals and chums / His sweetheart Kate stood by the gate with tear dimmed eyes of blue / As Mike went by he heard her cry, "Goodbye, good luck to you / Where shall I write," she cried, / And smiling Mike replied.
Musical Genre
Novelty song
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_037
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleAny Old Place the Gang Goes (I'll Be There) - Page 1
ComposerMcKenna, William  
LyricistMcKenna, William  
PublisherBroadway Music Corporation  
Place of PublicationNew York  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-02-20
Physical Description1 score, voice, lead sheet (1 p.)
Lyrics
  • [refrain 3] Any old place the gang goes / I’ll be there / Nobody knows where we'll go / Divil a one of us cares / We're on our way to Berlin / And we won’t pay our fare / 'Cause any old place the gang goes / I'll be there.
  • [verse 2] In a trench upon a bench stood Mike beside the guns / When suddenly his company began to charge the Huns / Mike held his breath, he knew 'twas death to jump into the fray / But with a shout he started out to help them win the day / "Go back" he heard them yell / Mike said, "I will like—well!"
  • [refrain 2] Any old place the gang goes / I’ll be there / Nobody knows where we'll go / Divil a one of us cares / All of the sharks are hungry, At swimmin’ I’m just fair / But any old place the gang goes / I'll be there.
  • [verse 2] Sergeant Fay, one summer's day with his comrades brave and true / Got on a ship to make the trip across the ocean blue / A lad named Ford fell overboard and a cry for help he gave / Mike's company dove in the sea, their comrade's life to save / "Don't jump" the captain cried / Saluting Mike replied.
  • [refrain 1] Any old place the gang goes / I’ll be there / Nobody knows where we'll go / Divil a one of us cares / Give us a kiss for luck, dear, / I'm off to do me share / And any old place the gang goes / I'll be there.
  • [verse 1] Mickey Fay, he marched away to the sound of beating drums, / A sergeant he, his company were all his pals and chums / His sweetheart Kate stood by the gate with tear dimmed eyes of blue / As Mike went by he heard her cry, "Goodbye, good luck to you / Where shall I write," she cried, / And smiling Mike replied.
Musical GenreNovelty song
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_037
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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