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On a Little Farm in Normandie

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Title
On a Little Farm in Normandie - Lyrics
Composer
Osborne, Nat  
Lyricist
MacDonald, Ballard  
Publisher
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
On a Little Farm in Normandie Verse: When my brother Bill arrived in France he had the blues, But he’s changed his views, Judging by the news, All because it happened that he went to Normandie, This is what my brother wrote to me: Refrain: ‘Mid fields of clover in Normandie, I’ve talked it over with my Marie, I’ve asked her the question, She liked the suggestion, At any rate, she answered me, “Oui, oui!” When birds are singing from ev’ry tree, Bells will be ringing, just wait and see, And if she only will give me a chance, I’m going to settle for ever in France, On a little farm in Normandie. Verse: Bill says France is wonderful, he’s awf’ly glade he went, Glad he was sent, Is what Billy meant, Anywa, it isn’t France For if Marie was there, He’d be just as fond of anywhere. 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 10
Local Identifier
2014_12996_510
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
On a Little Farm in Normandie
Composer
Osborne, Nat  
Lyricist
MacDonald, Ballard  
Publisher
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1919  
Date of Copyright
1919-02-05
Lyrics
On a Little Farm in Normandie Verse: When my brother Bill arrived in France he had the blues, But he’s changed his views, Judging by the news, All because it happened that he went to Normandie, This is what my brother wrote to me: Refrain: ‘Mid fields of clover in Normandie, I’ve talked it over with my Marie, I’ve asked her the question, She liked the suggestion, At any rate, she answered me, “Oui, oui!” When birds are singing from ev’ry tree, Bells will be ringing, just wait and see, And if she only will give me a chance, I’m going to settle for ever in France, On a little farm in Normandie. Verse: Bill says France is wonderful, he’s awf’ly glade he went, Glad he was sent, Is what Billy meant, Anywa, it isn’t France For if Marie was there, He’d be just as fond of anywhere. 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 18, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_510
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleOn a Little Farm in Normandie
ComposerOsborne, Nat  
LyricistMacDonald, Ballard  
PublisherShapiro, Bernstein & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1919  
Date of Copyright1919-02-05
LyricsOn a Little Farm in Normandie Verse: When my brother Bill arrived in France he had the blues, But he’s changed his views, Judging by the news, All because it happened that he went to Normandie, This is what my brother wrote to me: Refrain: ‘Mid fields of clover in Normandie, I’ve talked it over with my Marie, I’ve asked her the question, She liked the suggestion, At any rate, she answered me, “Oui, oui!” When birds are singing from ev’ry tree, Bells will be ringing, just wait and see, And if she only will give me a chance, I’m going to settle for ever in France, On a little farm in Normandie. Verse: Bill says France is wonderful, he’s awf’ly glade he went, Glad he was sent, Is what Billy meant, Anywa, it isn’t France For if Marie was there, He’d be just as fond of anywhere. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 18, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_510
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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