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One, Two, Three, Boys

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No Copyright - United States

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Title
One, Two, Three, Boys Over The Top We Go - Lyrics
Composer
Harris, Chas. K.  
Lyricist
Harris, Chas. K.  
Publisher
Chas. K. Harris  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • One, Two, Three, Boys Over the Top We Go Verse: What care we when bullets are a-whistling o’er our heads, What care we for shrapnel or for shell
  • They have tried their gases and their great big “Berthas,” too, Now you watch us make those fellows yell. Refrain: Now, all together, don’t mind the weather
  • one, two, three, boys and over the top we go, Show them we’re ready, keep cool and steady, think of only how they treat you if they beat you. Show them no quarter, don’t think you oughta, hold tight, just fight, America’s watching you. Think of Belg’um, fight and show her, think of France and all we owe her, One, two, three, boys, over the top we go. Verse: Nothing ever worries us and nothing ever will, Nothing is too hard for us to try, We go singing into battle ‘cause we know we’re right, And we’re over here to do or die. 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 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_560
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
One, Two, Three, Boys
Composer
Harris, Chas. K.  
Lyricist
Harris, Chas. K.  
Publisher
Chas. K. Harris  
Place of Publication
New York  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-04-22
Lyrics
  • one, two, three, boys and over the top we go, Show them we’re ready, keep cool and steady, think of only how they treat you if they beat you. Show them no quarter, don’t think you oughta, hold tight, just fight, America’s watching you. Think of Belg’um, fight and show her, think of France and all we owe her, One, two, three, boys, over the top we go. Verse: Nothing ever worries us and nothing ever will, Nothing is too hard for us to try, We go singing into battle ‘cause we know we’re right, And we’re over here to do or die. Refrain
  • They have tried their gases and their great big “Berthas,” too, Now you watch us make those fellows yell. Refrain: Now, all together, don’t mind the weather
  • One, Two, Three, Boys Over the Top We Go Verse: What care we when bullets are a-whistling o’er our heads, What care we for shrapnel or for shell
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Back Cover Description
  • Yankee (© 1917 09 10)
  • Kathleen (© 1917 08 22)
  • Dry Your Tears (© 1917 10 04)
  • Break the News to Mother (© 1897)
  • I'll See You Later, Yankee Land (© 1917 08 22)
  • I Miss the Old Folks Now (© 1917 09 15)
  • Love o' Mine (© 1917 09 10)
  • You Kissed Me (© 1917 09 10)
  • Sweetness (© 1917 10 10)
  • Nine samples, in 3x3 grid and simple frames:
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 18, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_560
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleOne, Two, Three, Boys
ComposerHarris, Chas. K.  
LyricistHarris, Chas. K.  
PublisherChas. K. Harris  
Place of PublicationNew York  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-04-22
Lyrics
  • one, two, three, boys and over the top we go, Show them we’re ready, keep cool and steady, think of only how they treat you if they beat you. Show them no quarter, don’t think you oughta, hold tight, just fight, America’s watching you. Think of Belg’um, fight and show her, think of France and all we owe her, One, two, three, boys, over the top we go. Verse: Nothing ever worries us and nothing ever will, Nothing is too hard for us to try, We go singing into battle ‘cause we know we’re right, And we’re over here to do or die. Refrain
  • They have tried their gases and their great big “Berthas,” too, Now you watch us make those fellows yell. Refrain: Now, all together, don’t mind the weather
  • One, Two, Three, Boys Over the Top We Go Verse: What care we when bullets are a-whistling o’er our heads, What care we for shrapnel or for shell
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Back Cover Description
  • Yankee (© 1917 09 10)
  • Kathleen (© 1917 08 22)
  • Dry Your Tears (© 1917 10 04)
  • Break the News to Mother (© 1897)
  • I'll See You Later, Yankee Land (© 1917 08 22)
  • I Miss the Old Folks Now (© 1917 09 15)
  • Love o' Mine (© 1917 09 10)
  • You Kissed Me (© 1917 09 10)
  • Sweetness (© 1917 10 10)
  • Nine samples, in 3x3 grid and simple frames:
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 18, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_560
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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