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The Khaki Boys Of U. S. A.

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Title
The Khaki Boys Of U.S.A. - Lyrics
Composer
Smith, Howard I.  
Lyricist
Smith, Ella M.  
Publisher
Howard I. Smith (Springfield, MA)  
Lyrics
  • When they sail o’er the sea from the land of the free to the thickest of the fight. Refrain: The boys in Khaki! The boys in Khaki! We are ready every one. All up and coming we’ll keep things humming, while there’s a vict’ry to be won. And bill, the Kaiser will sure be wiser when we’ve had our little say. We’ll be there when they call the roll and make Sir William hunt his hole the Khaki boys of USA. Verse: They have soldiers and sailors in every land all as brave and as true as can be, But they never can frown on the boys in brown in the air on the land or sea. To our country and flag and the ones we love we will pledge our allegiance true, And we’ll fight with our might and we’ll win for the right and th
  • The Khaki Boys of the USA Verse: You have heard of the Poilus of sunny France, of the Tommies of staid Britain’s Land. You have heard how they fought ‘mid the shell and shot for the cause of free they stand. But soon you will hear of the boys in brown who are waiting to do their mite
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 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_413
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
The Khaki Boys Of U. S. A.
Composer
Smith, Howard I.  
Lyricist
Smith, Ella M.  
Publisher
Howard I. Smith (Springfield, MA)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
No copyright registered.
Lyrics
  • The Khaki Boys of the USA Verse: You have heard of the Poilus of sunny France, of the Tommies of staid Britain’s Land. You have heard how they fought ‘mid the shell and shot for the cause of free they stand. But soon you will hear of the boys in brown who are waiting to do their mite
  • When they sail o’er the sea from the land of the free to the thickest of the fight. Refrain: The boys in Khaki! The boys in Khaki! We are ready every one. All up and coming we’ll keep things humming, while there’s a vict’ry to be won. And bill, the Kaiser will sure be wiser when we’ve had our little say. We’ll be there when they call the roll and make Sir William hunt his hole the Khaki boys of USA. Verse: They have soldiers and sailors in every land all as brave and as true as can be, But they never can frown on the boys in brown in the air on the land or sea. To our country and flag and the ones we love we will pledge our allegiance true, And we’ll fight with our might and we’ll win for the right and th
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 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_413
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Khaki Boys Of U. S. A.
ComposerSmith, Howard I.  
LyricistSmith, Ella M.  
PublisherHoward I. Smith (Springfield, MA)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of CopyrightNo copyright registered.
Lyrics
  • The Khaki Boys of the USA Verse: You have heard of the Poilus of sunny France, of the Tommies of staid Britain’s Land. You have heard how they fought ‘mid the shell and shot for the cause of free they stand. But soon you will hear of the boys in brown who are waiting to do their mite
  • When they sail o’er the sea from the land of the free to the thickest of the fight. Refrain: The boys in Khaki! The boys in Khaki! We are ready every one. All up and coming we’ll keep things humming, while there’s a vict’ry to be won. And bill, the Kaiser will sure be wiser when we’ve had our little say. We’ll be there when they call the roll and make Sir William hunt his hole the Khaki boys of USA. Verse: They have soldiers and sailors in every land all as brave and as true as can be, But they never can frown on the boys in brown in the air on the land or sea. To our country and flag and the ones we love we will pledge our allegiance true, And we’ll fight with our might and we’ll win for the right and th
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 9
Local Identifier2014_12996_413
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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