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My Dream of the Big Parade

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Title
My dream of the big parade - Lyrics
Composer
McHugh, Jimmy  
Lyricist
Dubin, Al  
Publisher
Jack Mills  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • 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_506
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
My Dream of the Big Parade
Composer
McHugh, Jimmy  
Lyricist
Dubin, Al  
Publisher
Jack Mills  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1926  
Date of Copyright
1926-04-26
Lyrics
  • 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_506
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleMy Dream of the Big Parade
ComposerMcHugh, Jimmy  
LyricistDubin, Al  
PublisherJack Mills  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1926  
Date of Copyright1926-04-26
Lyrics
  • 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
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 18, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_506
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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