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I'm Off to Be a Soldier Too

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Title
I'm off to be a soldier too - Lyrics
Composer
Johnson, Frank S.  
Lyricist
Johnson, Frank S.  
Publisher
The Paris Music Pub. Co. (San Francisco, CA)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
There was a brave and noble Frenchman came to us some years ago from across the sea, and how well do we recall the hero deeds that he had done for dear old liberty? And when we hear that Frenchman’s story why our eyes filled up with tears for all we knew it was true. He says what shall I tell my people over there? This answer we give to you. I’m off to be a soldier too, to fight for Old Glory and you. I’m going far across the sea to help fight your battles too. If in your country I should fall, I’ve died for Old Glory and you. Hark! I hear the bugle call once more I say goodbye to all. She dreamed of him while he was fighting in dear France so far away would he ever return? And how well does she recall his fond embrace and farewell kiss, her heart for him still yearns. And his parting kiss still lingers, lingers yet upon her lips and there it will days to come. But still the sweetest memory that she recalls: those stirring words he sung. I’m off to be a soldier too, to fight for Old Glory and you. I’m going far across the sea to help fight your battles too. If in your country I should fall, I’ve died for Old Glory and you. Hark! I hear the bugle call once more I say goodbye to all. I’m off to be a soldier too.
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 12, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_046
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
I'm Off to Be a Soldier Too
Composer
Johnson, Frank S.  
Lyricist
Johnson, Frank S.  
Publisher
The Paris Music Pub. Co. (San Francisco, CA)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-05-24
Lyrics
There was a brave and noble Frenchman came to us some years ago from across the sea, and how well do we recall the hero deeds that he had done for dear old liberty? And when we hear that Frenchman’s story why our eyes filled up with tears for all we knew it was true. He says what shall I tell my people over there? This answer we give to you. I’m off to be a soldier too, to fight for Old Glory and you. I’m going far across the sea to help fight your battles too. If in your country I should fall, I’ve died for Old Glory and you. Hark! I hear the bugle call once more I say goodbye to all. She dreamed of him while he was fighting in dear France so far away would he ever return? And how well does she recall his fond embrace and farewell kiss, her heart for him still yearns. And his parting kiss still lingers, lingers yet upon her lips and there it will days to come. But still the sweetest memory that she recalls: those stirring words he sung. I’m off to be a soldier too, to fight for Old Glory and you. I’m going far across the sea to help fight your battles too. If in your country I should fall, I’ve died for Old Glory and you. Hark! I hear the bugle call once more I say goodbye to all. I’m off to be a soldier too.
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_046
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleI'm Off to Be a Soldier Too
ComposerJohnson, Frank S.  
LyricistJohnson, Frank S.  
PublisherThe Paris Music Pub. Co. (San Francisco, CA)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-05-24
LyricsThere was a brave and noble Frenchman came to us some years ago from across the sea, and how well do we recall the hero deeds that he had done for dear old liberty? And when we hear that Frenchman’s story why our eyes filled up with tears for all we knew it was true. He says what shall I tell my people over there? This answer we give to you. I’m off to be a soldier too, to fight for Old Glory and you. I’m going far across the sea to help fight your battles too. If in your country I should fall, I’ve died for Old Glory and you. Hark! I hear the bugle call once more I say goodbye to all. She dreamed of him while he was fighting in dear France so far away would he ever return? And how well does she recall his fond embrace and farewell kiss, her heart for him still yearns. And his parting kiss still lingers, lingers yet upon her lips and there it will days to come. But still the sweetest memory that she recalls: those stirring words he sung. I’m off to be a soldier too, to fight for Old Glory and you. I’m going far across the sea to help fight your battles too. If in your country I should fall, I’ve died for Old Glory and you. Hark! I hear the bugle call once more I say goodbye to all. I’m off to be a soldier too.
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_046
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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