So Long, Mother
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Title | So Long, Mother |
Composer | Van Alstyne, Egbert |
Lyricist | |
Publisher | Jerome H. Remick & Co. |
Place of Publication | New York (N.Y.) |
Year of Publication | 1917 |
Date of Copyright | 1917-09-12 |
Lyrics | So Long, Mother Verse: Oh, mother dear a little tear is gleaming in your eye. Your lips are all a tremble as you hear me say “goodbye.” The Stars and Stripes are calling now on every mother’s boy. From Maine to dear old Dixie they shoulder arms with joy. Refrain: So long my dear old lady, don’t you cry. Just kiss your grown up baby boy goodbye. Somewhere in France I’ll be dreaming of you, You and your dear old eyes of blue. Come let me see you smile before we part. I’ll throw a kiss to cheer your dear old heart. Dry the tear in your eye, don’t you sigh, don’t you cry. So long mother kiss your boy goodbye. Verse: Oh Mother dear each volunteer must say goodbye today. Some leave a love who may forget when he has marched away, But I leave one who’ll not forget that’s why I’m mighty glad, For you’re the only sweetheart that I have ever had. Refrain |
Repository | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music |
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Local Identifier | 2014_12996_572 |
Collection Title | James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986 |
Collection | James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection |
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