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My Soldier Boy

Title
My Soldier Boy - Lyrics
Composer
Hollenbeck, I. V.  
Lyricist
Hollenbeck, I. V.  
Publisher
Whitmore Music Publishing Co. (Scranton, PA)  
Lyrics
My Soldier Boy Verse: A kiss, a swift goodbye and then we parted, my gallant soldier boy then marched away, I smiled that last goodbye tho’ broken hearted, that I’d see him again no one can say, Without a thought of self he told me fondly, that duty called him forth to join the cause, To fight for right and freedom for the people, who have suffered untold loss and misery. Refrain: Soldier boy, my soldier boy, always know our thoughts are all of you, Soldier boy, my soldier boy, tho’ you’re far from home, we know that you are true, Humanity is calling you, to strike the blow and set the whole world free, So strike with all your might, for we know that you are right, We all depend on you, my soldier boy. Verse: A feeling all of love and pride and honor, has kept my heart from bitter memories, I know he’s with those brave and sturdy soldiers, who are fighting bravely on to vict’ry, I trust that God will lead in ev’ry battle, and fill them full of hope and make them strong, To fight the fi
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 10
Local Identifier
2014_12996_443
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
My Soldier Boy
Composer
Hollenbeck, I. V.  
Lyricist
Hollenbeck, I. V.  
Publisher
Whitmore Music Publishing Co. (Scranton, PA)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-07-13
Lyrics
My Soldier Boy Verse: A kiss, a swift goodbye and then we parted, my gallant soldier boy then marched away, I smiled that last goodbye tho’ broken hearted, that I’d see him again no one can say, Without a thought of self he told me fondly, that duty called him forth to join the cause, To fight for right and freedom for the people, who have suffered untold loss and misery. Refrain: Soldier boy, my soldier boy, always know our thoughts are all of you, Soldier boy, my soldier boy, tho’ you’re far from home, we know that you are true, Humanity is calling you, to strike the blow and set the whole world free, So strike with all your might, for we know that you are right, We all depend on you, my soldier boy. Verse: A feeling all of love and pride and honor, has kept my heart from bitter memories, I know he’s with those brave and sturdy soldiers, who are fighting bravely on to vict’ry, I trust that God will lead in ev’ry battle, and fill them full of hope and make them strong, To fight the fi
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 10
Local Identifier
2014_12996_443
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleMy Soldier Boy
ComposerHollenbeck, I. V.  
LyricistHollenbeck, I. V.  
PublisherWhitmore Music Publishing Co. (Scranton, PA)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-07-13
LyricsMy Soldier Boy Verse: A kiss, a swift goodbye and then we parted, my gallant soldier boy then marched away, I smiled that last goodbye tho’ broken hearted, that I’d see him again no one can say, Without a thought of self he told me fondly, that duty called him forth to join the cause, To fight for right and freedom for the people, who have suffered untold loss and misery. Refrain: Soldier boy, my soldier boy, always know our thoughts are all of you, Soldier boy, my soldier boy, tho’ you’re far from home, we know that you are true, Humanity is calling you, to strike the blow and set the whole world free, So strike with all your might, for we know that you are right, We all depend on you, my soldier boy. Verse: A feeling all of love and pride and honor, has kept my heart from bitter memories, I know he’s with those brave and sturdy soldiers, who are fighting bravely on to vict’ry, I trust that God will lead in ev’ry battle, and fill them full of hope and make them strong, To fight the fi
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 10
Local Identifier2014_12996_443
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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