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My Sweetheart Is Somewhere in France

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Title
My sweetheart is somewhere in France - Lyrics
Composer
Earl, Mary  
Lyricist
Earl, Mary  
Publisher
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
My Sweetheart is Somewhere in France Verse: I’ve a letter from my sweetheart and he writes me in this way, “Somewhere, dear, in France we’re fighting, but just where we dare not say. Be brave and do not sigh, and I will come back bye and bye:” Refrain: My sweetheart is far across the ocean, My sweetheart is somewhere in France. When he whispered “Good-bye” I tried not to cry, Because he said “I’m taking a soldier’s chance,” Could I see him I’d tell him that I love him, And I’d put all my heart in one fond glance, Ev’ry night I say a pay’r for all the boy who’s over there, My sweetheart is somewhere in France. Verse: Ev’ry day I kiss his picture, and I tell him I’ll be true. Just as he is to his country and the old red, white and blue. Both night and day I year I pray and pray for his return. Refrain
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 17, Folder 10
Local Identifier
2014_12996_445
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 Sweetheart Is Somewhere in France
Composer
Earl, Mary  
Lyricist
Earl, Mary  
Publisher
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-07-28
Lyrics
My Sweetheart is Somewhere in France Verse: I’ve a letter from my sweetheart and he writes me in this way, “Somewhere, dear, in France we’re fighting, but just where we dare not say. Be brave and do not sigh, and I will come back bye and bye:” Refrain: My sweetheart is far across the ocean, My sweetheart is somewhere in France. When he whispered “Good-bye” I tried not to cry, Because he said “I’m taking a soldier’s chance,” Could I see him I’d tell him that I love him, And I’d put all my heart in one fond glance, Ev’ry night I say a pay’r for all the boy who’s over there, My sweetheart is somewhere in France. Verse: Ev’ry day I kiss his picture, and I tell him I’ll be true. Just as he is to his country and the old red, white and blue. Both night and day I year I pray and pray for his return. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_445
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleMy Sweetheart Is Somewhere in France
ComposerEarl, Mary  
LyricistEarl, Mary  
PublisherShapiro, Bernstein & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-07-28
LyricsMy Sweetheart is Somewhere in France Verse: I’ve a letter from my sweetheart and he writes me in this way, “Somewhere, dear, in France we’re fighting, but just where we dare not say. Be brave and do not sigh, and I will come back bye and bye:” Refrain: My sweetheart is far across the ocean, My sweetheart is somewhere in France. When he whispered “Good-bye” I tried not to cry, Because he said “I’m taking a soldier’s chance,” Could I see him I’d tell him that I love him, And I’d put all my heart in one fond glance, Ev’ry night I say a pay’r for all the boy who’s over there, My sweetheart is somewhere in France. Verse: Ev’ry day I kiss his picture, and I tell him I’ll be true. Just as he is to his country and the old red, white and blue. Both night and day I year I pray and pray for his return. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_445
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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