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Say a Prayer for the Boys Out There

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Title
Say A Prayer For The Boys "Out There" - Lyrics
Composer
Marr, Alexander  
Lyricist
Grossman, Bernie  
Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
Say a Prayer for the Boys “Out There” Verse: A mighty nation hears a ringing call to arm, A call that draws her sons from city, vale, and farm. A nation sends the best of us across the sea That the rest of us forever may be free. And while a mighty nation’s heart will yearn, Let’s pray that they soon will return. Refrain: Won’t you say a prayer for the boys out there, For our heroes o’er the sea. In that raging fray, by night and day, They’re fighting for you and me. When the take their stand in no man’s land, We know they’ll do their share So that we may live, their lives they give. Say a prayer for the boys out there. Verse: A mighty nation’s voice will reach across the sea, And cheer the hearts of those who fight for liberty. A nation’s prayers will help the weaker ones along, And will strengthen them when everything goes wrong. And while a nation’s sons will do or die, Let’s call to the ones up on high. 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 19, Folder 10
Local Identifier
2014_12996_568
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
Say a Prayer for the Boys Out There
Composer
Marr, Alexander  
Lyricist
Grossman, Bernie  
Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-10-13
Lyrics
Say a Prayer for the Boys “Out There” Verse: A mighty nation hears a ringing call to arm, A call that draws her sons from city, vale, and farm. A nation sends the best of us across the sea That the rest of us forever may be free. And while a mighty nation’s heart will yearn, Let’s pray that they soon will return. Refrain: Won’t you say a prayer for the boys out there, For our heroes o’er the sea. In that raging fray, by night and day, They’re fighting for you and me. When the take their stand in no man’s land, We know they’ll do their share So that we may live, their lives they give. Say a prayer for the boys out there. Verse: A mighty nation’s voice will reach across the sea, And cheer the hearts of those who fight for liberty. A nation’s prayers will help the weaker ones along, And will strengthen them when everything goes wrong. And while a nation’s sons will do or die, Let’s call to the ones up on high. 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 19, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_568
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleSay a Prayer for the Boys Out There
ComposerMarr, Alexander  
LyricistGrossman, Bernie  
PublisherJoe Morris Music Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-10-13
LyricsSay a Prayer for the Boys “Out There” Verse: A mighty nation hears a ringing call to arm, A call that draws her sons from city, vale, and farm. A nation sends the best of us across the sea That the rest of us forever may be free. And while a mighty nation’s heart will yearn, Let’s pray that they soon will return. Refrain: Won’t you say a prayer for the boys out there, For our heroes o’er the sea. In that raging fray, by night and day, They’re fighting for you and me. When the take their stand in no man’s land, We know they’ll do their share So that we may live, their lives they give. Say a prayer for the boys out there. Verse: A mighty nation’s voice will reach across the sea, And cheer the hearts of those who fight for liberty. A nation’s prayers will help the weaker ones along, And will strengthen them when everything goes wrong. And while a nation’s sons will do or die, Let’s call to the ones up on high. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 19, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_568
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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