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Let The Flag Fly!

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Title
Let The Flag Fly! - Lyrics
Composer
Gilbert, L. Wolfe  
Lyricist
Gilbert, L. Wolfe  
Publisher
Globe Music Company  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
Let the Flag Fly! Verse: We had hoped that we won’t, We had prayed that we don’t, Have to join all this ugly war and strife. But our cause, it is just, And we fight that we must, Then defend your home and country with your life. Right here we all belong, Our country right or wrong, Hearken ye all to my song. Refrain: Lt the flag fly, let the flag fly, Give the stars and stripes to the breeze, From the northeast corner of the coast of Maine, To sunny Southland and western plain, On ev’ry mountain side, in ev’ry lane, Let her fly from on high to the sky, Ev’ry flag day’s a holiday. Let’s have one every day, Showing to each passerby, From ev’ry window, ev’ry steeple, They’ll know we’re united people, Let the old flag fly. Verse: All the souls ‘cross the sea, THeyhave our sympathy, And we pray for the day when strife will cease. For it can’t be denied, That our leader has tried, His very level best to create peace. If all his plans go wrong, Let us be staunch and strong, Heed ye to my litt
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_461
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Let The Flag Fly!
Composer
Gilbert, L. Wolfe  
Lyricist
Gilbert, L. Wolfe  
Publisher
Globe Music Company  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-03-24
Lyrics
Let the Flag Fly! Verse: We had hoped that we won’t, We had prayed that we don’t, Have to join all this ugly war and strife. But our cause, it is just, And we fight that we must, Then defend your home and country with your life. Right here we all belong, Our country right or wrong, Hearken ye all to my song. Refrain: Lt the flag fly, let the flag fly, Give the stars and stripes to the breeze, From the northeast corner of the coast of Maine, To sunny Southland and western plain, On ev’ry mountain side, in ev’ry lane, Let her fly from on high to the sky, Ev’ry flag day’s a holiday. Let’s have one every day, Showing to each passerby, From ev’ry window, ev’ry steeple, They’ll know we’re united people, Let the old flag fly. Verse: All the souls ‘cross the sea, THeyhave our sympathy, And we pray for the day when strife will cease. For it can’t be denied, That our leader has tried, His very level best to create peace. If all his plans go wrong, Let us be staunch and strong, Heed ye to my litt
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_461
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleLet The Flag Fly!
ComposerGilbert, L. Wolfe  
LyricistGilbert, L. Wolfe  
PublisherGlobe Music Company  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-03-24
LyricsLet the Flag Fly! Verse: We had hoped that we won’t, We had prayed that we don’t, Have to join all this ugly war and strife. But our cause, it is just, And we fight that we must, Then defend your home and country with your life. Right here we all belong, Our country right or wrong, Hearken ye all to my song. Refrain: Lt the flag fly, let the flag fly, Give the stars and stripes to the breeze, From the northeast corner of the coast of Maine, To sunny Southland and western plain, On ev’ry mountain side, in ev’ry lane, Let her fly from on high to the sky, Ev’ry flag day’s a holiday. Let’s have one every day, Showing to each passerby, From ev’ry window, ev’ry steeple, They’ll know we’re united people, Let the old flag fly. Verse: All the souls ‘cross the sea, THeyhave our sympathy, And we pray for the day when strife will cease. For it can’t be denied, That our leader has tried, His very level best to create peace. If all his plans go wrong, Let us be staunch and strong, Heed ye to my litt
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 4
Local Identifier2014_12996_461
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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