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On to Berlin

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Title
On To Berlin - Lyrics
Composer
Wright, Nellie M.  
Lyricist
Wright, Nellie M.  
Publisher
The Willis Music Company (Cincinnati, OH)  
Lyrics
On To Berlin Verse: From our rockbound coast we bid adieu, to our ships as they sail away, O’er the ocean’s foam t’ward a distant land, where the warclouds are dark today. And we give three cheers for our gallant lads, who, for love of humanity, Answer “here!” to the cry of deep distress, as it rings o’er the rolling sea. Refrain: On, on, on to Berlin, let Old Glory lead the way. Down, down, down with the Hun and his autocratic sway. Shoulder to shoulder in grand array, Sammies and allies go forth to the fray. See their banners wave. Hail, hail, hail to the ladies so gallant, brave and true. We’ll keep the home fires burning brightly for you, For the “Fleur de Lys” and the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes will ne’er come back, Till they float on high in the azure sky over fair Berlin. Verse: Not for love of gold nor princely pow’r, nor the wealth of an empire great, Not for love of fame nor a hero’s name, they respond to their chief’s mandate. But for human rights and liberty crush
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 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_559
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
On to Berlin
Composer
Wright, Nellie M.  
Lyricist
Wright, Nellie M.  
Publisher
The Willis Music Company (Cincinnati, OH)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-05-08
Lyrics
On To Berlin Verse: From our rockbound coast we bid adieu, to our ships as they sail away, O’er the ocean’s foam t’ward a distant land, where the warclouds are dark today. And we give three cheers for our gallant lads, who, for love of humanity, Answer “here!” to the cry of deep distress, as it rings o’er the rolling sea. Refrain: On, on, on to Berlin, let Old Glory lead the way. Down, down, down with the Hun and his autocratic sway. Shoulder to shoulder in grand array, Sammies and allies go forth to the fray. See their banners wave. Hail, hail, hail to the ladies so gallant, brave and true. We’ll keep the home fires burning brightly for you, For the “Fleur de Lys” and the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes will ne’er come back, Till they float on high in the azure sky over fair Berlin. Verse: Not for love of gold nor princely pow’r, nor the wealth of an empire great, Not for love of fame nor a hero’s name, they respond to their chief’s mandate. But for human rights and liberty crush
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 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_559
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleOn to Berlin
ComposerWright, Nellie M.  
LyricistWright, Nellie M.  
PublisherThe Willis Music Company (Cincinnati, OH)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-05-08
LyricsOn To Berlin Verse: From our rockbound coast we bid adieu, to our ships as they sail away, O’er the ocean’s foam t’ward a distant land, where the warclouds are dark today. And we give three cheers for our gallant lads, who, for love of humanity, Answer “here!” to the cry of deep distress, as it rings o’er the rolling sea. Refrain: On, on, on to Berlin, let Old Glory lead the way. Down, down, down with the Hun and his autocratic sway. Shoulder to shoulder in grand array, Sammies and allies go forth to the fray. See their banners wave. Hail, hail, hail to the ladies so gallant, brave and true. We’ll keep the home fires burning brightly for you, For the “Fleur de Lys” and the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes will ne’er come back, Till they float on high in the azure sky over fair Berlin. Verse: Not for love of gold nor princely pow’r, nor the wealth of an empire great, Not for love of fame nor a hero’s name, they respond to their chief’s mandate. But for human rights and liberty crush
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 18, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_559
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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