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Lafayette

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Title
Lafayette (We Hear You Calling) - Lyrics
Composer
Earl, Mary  
Lyricist
Earl, Mary  
Publisher
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
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
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 4
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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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
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
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
TitleLafayette
ComposerEarl, Mary  
LyricistEarl, Mary  
PublisherShapiro, Bernstein & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-02-16
LyricsLafayette (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
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_456
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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