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My Dream of the Big Parade Verse: Last night I was dreaming of days that are gone, Of days that you might recall, And just like a photoplay upon my wall, Once more I saw it all
It was just a dream you see, But how real it seemed to be. Refrain: I saw buddies true, marching two by two, In my dream of the Big Parade, I saw angels fair with the Red Cross there, In my dream of the Big Parade, I saw Gold Star Mothers, sisters, and brothers, What a sacrifice they made
I saw one legged pals coming home to their gals, In my dream of the Big Parade. Verse: I saw Chateau Thierry all filled with marines, I strolled by the river Seine, I saw all the villages ‘mid fields of green, In old Alsace Lorraine
And the mem’ry lingers yet, They were scenes I can’t forget. 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 18, Folder 1
Local Identifier
2014_12996_505
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
And the mem’ry lingers yet, They were scenes I can’t forget. Refrain
I saw one legged pals coming home to their gals, In my dream of the Big Parade. Verse: I saw Chateau Thierry all filled with marines, I strolled by the river Seine, I saw all the villages ‘mid fields of green, In old Alsace Lorraine
It was just a dream you see, But how real it seemed to be. Refrain: I saw buddies true, marching two by two, In my dream of the Big Parade, I saw angels fair with the Red Cross there, In my dream of the Big Parade, I saw Gold Star Mothers, sisters, and brothers, What a sacrifice they made
My Dream of the Big Parade Verse: Last night I was dreaming of days that are gone, Of days that you might recall, And just like a photoplay upon my wall, Once more I saw it all
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
Series 2, Box 18, Folder 1
Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_505
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
And the mem’ry lingers yet, They were scenes I can’t forget. Refrain
I saw one legged pals coming home to their gals, In my dream of the Big Parade. Verse: I saw Chateau Thierry all filled with marines, I strolled by the river Seine, I saw all the villages ‘mid fields of green, In old Alsace Lorraine
It was just a dream you see, But how real it seemed to be. Refrain: I saw buddies true, marching two by two, In my dream of the Big Parade, I saw angels fair with the Red Cross there, In my dream of the Big Parade, I saw Gold Star Mothers, sisters, and brothers, What a sacrifice they made
My Dream of the Big Parade Verse: Last night I was dreaming of days that are gone, Of days that you might recall, And just like a photoplay upon my wall, Once more I saw it all
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
Series 2, Box 18, Folder 1
Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_505
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986