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Little Red Cross Mother

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No Copyright - United States

Supplementary Document

Title
Little Red Cross Mother - Lyrics
Composer
  • Brothers, J. Stanley, Jr.  
  • Stevens, Vernon T.  
Lyricist
  • Brothers, J. Stanley, Jr.  
  • Stevens, Vernon T.  
Publisher
Chas. E. Roat Music Co. (Battle Creek, MI)  
Lyrics
Little Red Cross Mother Verse: When the war has claimed each nation, and the world is in despair, When life’s red blood is running, just like water over there. When cries of wounded soldier boys, for help comes o’er the sea, There’s one who’s there to comfort, Red Cross mother thanks to thee. Refrain: Little Red Cross mother, you’re the greatest mother of all You’re a gift from Heaven, to the countless thousands that fall. Little Red Cross mother, you have heard the nation’s call, Just like Joan of Arc, you have won each heart, you’re the greatest mother of all. Verse: Where the shot and shell are thickest, you have gone to risk your life, To aid some wounded soldier, who has fallen in the strife. With mother’s love and tenderness, you’ve watched o’er him each day, Just like a guardian angel, your acts have paved the way. 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_482
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Little Red Cross Mother
Composer
  • Stevens, Vernon T.  
  • Brothers, J. Stanley, Jr.  
Lyricist
  • Stevens, Vernon T.  
  • Brothers, J. Stanley, Jr.  
Publisher
Chas. E. Roat Music Co. (Battle Creek, MI)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-10-30
Lyrics
Little Red Cross Mother Verse: When the war has claimed each nation, and the world is in despair, When life’s red blood is running, just like water over there. When cries of wounded soldier boys, for help comes o’er the sea, There’s one who’s there to comfort, Red Cross mother thanks to thee. Refrain: Little Red Cross mother, you’re the greatest mother of all You’re a gift from Heaven, to the countless thousands that fall. Little Red Cross mother, you have heard the nation’s call, Just like Joan of Arc, you have won each heart, you’re the greatest mother of all. Verse: Where the shot and shell are thickest, you have gone to risk your life, To aid some wounded soldier, who has fallen in the strife. With mother’s love and tenderness, you’ve watched o’er him each day, Just like a guardian angel, your acts have paved the way. 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_482
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleLittle Red Cross Mother
Composer
  • Stevens, Vernon T.  
  • Brothers, J. Stanley, Jr.  
Lyricist
  • Stevens, Vernon T.  
  • Brothers, J. Stanley, Jr.  
PublisherChas. E. Roat Music Co. (Battle Creek, MI)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-10-30
LyricsLittle Red Cross Mother Verse: When the war has claimed each nation, and the world is in despair, When life’s red blood is running, just like water over there. When cries of wounded soldier boys, for help comes o’er the sea, There’s one who’s there to comfort, Red Cross mother thanks to thee. Refrain: Little Red Cross mother, you’re the greatest mother of all You’re a gift from Heaven, to the countless thousands that fall. Little Red Cross mother, you have heard the nation’s call, Just like Joan of Arc, you have won each heart, you’re the greatest mother of all. Verse: Where the shot and shell are thickest, you have gone to risk your life, To aid some wounded soldier, who has fallen in the strife. With mother’s love and tenderness, you’ve watched o’er him each day, Just like a guardian angel, your acts have paved the way. 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_482
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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