Lafayette
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| Title | Lafayette |
| Composer | Earl, Mary |
| Lyricist | Earl, Mary |
| Publisher | Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. |
| Place of Publication | New York (N.Y.) |
| Year of Publication | 1918 |
| Date of Copyright | 1918-02-16 |
| Lyrics | Lafayette (We Hear You Calling) Verse: Out of the ages from hist’ry’s pages comes a silent plea. Yet, we can hear it, Lafayette’s spirit, calling from over the sea. For there’s a debt unpaid to France who needs our aid. Refrain: Lafayette we hear you calling. Lafayette, ‘tis not in vain, That the tears of France are falling, We will help her to smile again. For a friend in need is a friend indeed Do not think we shall ever forget. Lafayette we hear you calling, And we’re coming Lafayette! Verse: When the clouds darkened our skies you hearkened. Your sword for us was drawn. Now we are needed. France we have heeded. We’ll meet our debt we have sworn. And ev’ry mother’s son will fight till right has won. Refrain |
| Repository | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music |
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| Local Identifier | 2014_12996_456 |
| Collection Title | James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986 |
| Collection | James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection |
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