University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois I-Mark

The items in the Digital Collections of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library contain materials which represent or depict sensitive topics or were written from perspectives using outdated or biased language. The Library condemns discrimination and hatred on any grounds. As a research library that supports the mission and values of this land grant institution, it is incumbent upon the University Library to preserve, describe, and provide access to materials to accurately document our past, support learning about it, and effect change in the present. In accordance with the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read statement, we do not censor our materials or prevent patrons from accessing them.

If you have questions regarding this statement or any content in the Library’s digital collections, please contact digitalcollections@lists.illinois.edu

American Library Association’s Freedom to Read Statement

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at the University Library

Are We Downhearted! No! No! No!

Permalink

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/ea999100-c556-0134-2373-0050569601ca-f

Rights Information

No Copyright - United States

Supplementary Document

Title
Are We Downhearted! No! No! No! - Lyrics
Composer
Donaldson, Will  
Lyricist
Sherwood, Ray  
Publisher
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
“Cheer up, cheer up, cheer up ev’ryone,” said a soldier boy one day. “Cheer up, cheer up, let us have some fun,” before it’s time to go away, ev’rybody sing, let your voices ring, we’ll march away with a song. Are we downhearted? No! No! No! We are ready to go, go, go. Goodbye, sweetheart, for a little while, goodbye mother, let me see you smile, soon the bugle will blow, blow, blow, duty calls, we know, and we’ll hang the Kaiser to a sour apple tree, are we downhearted? No! No! No! “Dearie, dearie, now’s the time to dance, soon the band will start to play. Dearie, dearie, over there in France, I won’t forget this happy day, tho’ we go to fight, still our hearts are light, cheer up, it’s time to be gay.”
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_040
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Are We Downhearted! No! No! No!
Composer
Donaldson, Will  
Lyricist
Sherwood, Ray  
Publisher
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-10-17
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1])
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] "Cheer up, cheer up, cheer up ev'ryone," Said a soldier boy one day. / "Cheer up, cheer up, let us have some fun," / Before it's time to go away, / Ev'rybody sing, / Let your voices ring, / We'll march away with a song.
  • [refrain 1] Are we downhearted? No! No! No! / We are ready to go, go, go. / Goodbye, sweetheart, for a little while, / Goodbye mother, let me see you smile / Soon the bugle will blow, blow, blow. / Duty calls, we know, / And we'll hang the Kaiser to a sour apple tree, / Are we downhearted? No! No! No!
  • [verse 2] Dearie, dearie, now's the time to dance, / Soon the band will start to play. / Dearie, dearie, over there in France, / I won't forget this happy day, Tho' we go to fight, / Still our hearts are light, / Cheer up, it's time to be gay.
  • [refrain 2]
Musical Genre
March song
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Performance Medium
Voice and piano.  
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_040
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleAre We Downhearted! No! No! No!
ComposerDonaldson, Will  
LyricistSherwood, Ray  
PublisherF. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-10-17
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1])
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] "Cheer up, cheer up, cheer up ev'ryone," Said a soldier boy one day. / "Cheer up, cheer up, let us have some fun," / Before it's time to go away, / Ev'rybody sing, / Let your voices ring, / We'll march away with a song.
  • [refrain 1] Are we downhearted? No! No! No! / We are ready to go, go, go. / Goodbye, sweetheart, for a little while, / Goodbye mother, let me see you smile / Soon the bugle will blow, blow, blow. / Duty calls, we know, / And we'll hang the Kaiser to a sour apple tree, / Are we downhearted? No! No! No!
  • [verse 2] Dearie, dearie, now's the time to dance, / Soon the band will start to play. / Dearie, dearie, over there in France, / I won't forget this happy day, Tho' we go to fight, / Still our hearts are light, / Cheer up, it's time to be gay.
  • [refrain 2]
Musical GenreMarch song
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Performance MediumVoice and piano.  
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
Local Identifier2014_12996_040
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Download Options

  Zip of Original Files…   Zip of JPEGs PDF
Are We Downhearted! No! No! No! - Cover
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Are We Downhearted! No! No! No! - Page 2
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Are We Downhearted! No! No! No! - Page 3
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Are We Downhearted! No! No! No! - Back Cover
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Are We Downhearted! No! No! No! - Lyrics
Original File (PDF)
Email Curator About This Item
for questions and to provide feedback.