The Little Grey Mother Who Waits All Alone
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Title | The Little Grey Mother Who Waits All Alone |
Composer | De Costa, Harry |
Lyricist | Grossman, Bernie |
Publisher | M. Witmark & Sons |
Place of Publication | New York (N.Y.) |
Year of Publication | 1915 |
Date of Copyright | 1915-07-24 |
Lyrics | The Little Grey Mother Who Waits All Alone Verse: The toys that brought joy to her little boy Are scattered about on the floor. The sword at his father before him had used Is gone from its place by the door. The lad, like his dad, now is sleeping, Far away, night and day, someone’s weeping. Refrain: There’s a little grey mother who waits all alone In a chill, dreary spot that was once home sweet home. While gen’rals are saying, “This fight must be won!” She’s sadly praying, “Please send back my son!” When the battles are over and peace once more reigns, When the cost and the lost will be known, Will kings give a thought to the heartaches they’ve brought To that little grey mother alone? Verse: Each pray’r that she’d make was just for his sake, She shared all his joys and his tears. At the thought of his manhood her heart beat with pride, While dreaming of his sweet future years. But now there’s a brow marked with yearning, For the boy who will never be returning. Refrain |
Repository | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music |
Rights | No Copyright - United States |
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Local Identifier | 2014_12996_453 |
Collection Title | James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986 |
Collection | James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection |
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