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Mother Is the Bravest Hero of Them All

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Title
Mother Is the Bravest Hero of Them All - Lyrics
Composer
Solman, Alfred  
Lyricist
Greene, Schuyler  
Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • Mother is the Bravest Hero of Them All Verse: With the battles’ fury spent, night has spread its starry tent, o’er the field where countless heroes fell. Heroes brave and heroes true, heroes who have dared to do, brave deeds than tongue or pen can tell. As the scene draws to a close, say a prayer for each of those, who with hearts of steel have stood the test. They are heroes ev’ryone, but when all is said and done, there is one far braver than the rest. Refrain: Mother is the bravest hero of them all, mother is the first to heed her country’s call
  • Though you may not find her name, in the nations “Hall of fame,” she’s the bravest hero just the same. Let your voices praise each true and loyal son, who has fought and conquered since the world begun
  • But bless the name of “Mother,” for she’s the bravest hero of them all! Verse: Think of all the weary years, spent in heartaches and in tears, still she never faltered as she fought. Ever striving with a will, as she helped you up the hill,
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 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_495
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
Mother Is the Bravest Hero of Them All
Composer
Solman, Alfred  
Lyricist
Greene, Schuyler  
Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1914  
Date of Copyright
1914-10-08
Lyrics
  • Mother is the Bravest Hero of Them All Verse: With the battles’ fury spent, night has spread its starry tent, o’er the field where countless heroes fell. Heroes brave and heroes true, heroes who have dared to do, brave deeds than tongue or pen can tell. As the scene draws to a close, say a prayer for each of those, who with hearts of steel have stood the test. They are heroes ev’ryone, but when all is said and done, there is one far braver than the rest. Refrain: Mother is the bravest hero of them all, mother is the first to heed her country’s call
  • But bless the name of “Mother,” for she’s the bravest hero of them all! Verse: Think of all the weary years, spent in heartaches and in tears, still she never faltered as she fought. Ever striving with a will, as she helped you up the hill,
  • Though you may not find her name, in the nations “Hall of fame,” she’s the bravest hero just the same. Let your voices praise each true and loyal son, who has fought and conquered since the world begun
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 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_495
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleMother Is the Bravest Hero of Them All
ComposerSolman, Alfred  
LyricistGreene, Schuyler  
PublisherJoe Morris Music Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1914  
Date of Copyright1914-10-08
Lyrics
  • Mother is the Bravest Hero of Them All Verse: With the battles’ fury spent, night has spread its starry tent, o’er the field where countless heroes fell. Heroes brave and heroes true, heroes who have dared to do, brave deeds than tongue or pen can tell. As the scene draws to a close, say a prayer for each of those, who with hearts of steel have stood the test. They are heroes ev’ryone, but when all is said and done, there is one far braver than the rest. Refrain: Mother is the bravest hero of them all, mother is the first to heed her country’s call
  • But bless the name of “Mother,” for she’s the bravest hero of them all! Verse: Think of all the weary years, spent in heartaches and in tears, still she never faltered as she fought. Ever striving with a will, as she helped you up the hill,
  • Though you may not find her name, in the nations “Hall of fame,” she’s the bravest hero just the same. Let your voices praise each true and loyal son, who has fought and conquered since the world begun
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 17, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_495
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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