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So Long Sammy

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Supplementary Document

Title
So Long Sammy - Lyrics
Composer
Gumble, Albert  
Lyricist
  • Davis, Benny  
  • Yellen, Jack  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
So Long Sammy Verse: We’re mighty proud of you, Sammy boy, You’ve proved that you are true, Sammy boy. Though the time has come to part, There’s something in my heart that seems to turn the sadness into joy. We’re sorry that you have to go, But you won’t be gone for long I know. Refrain: So long, Sammy! May good luck be your guide. You’ve fill’d your dear old mammy’s heart with pride. Keep smiling, Sammy, Go and show what you can do. We love you, Sammy boy! Goodbye and good luck to you! Verse: While you are over there, Sammy boy, We know you’ll do your share, Sammy boy. There are many wrongs to right, That’s why we’re in the fight, So fight with all your might, Sammy boy. A hundred million hearts pray For our faithful Sammy ev’ry day. 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_577
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
So Long Sammy
Composer
Gumble, Albert  
Lyricist
  • Davis, Benny  
  • Yellen, Jack  
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 Sammy Verse: We’re mighty proud of you, Sammy boy, You’ve proved that you are true, Sammy boy. Though the time has come to part, There’s something in my heart that seems to turn the sadness into joy. We’re sorry that you have to go, But you won’t be gone for long I know. Refrain: So long, Sammy! May good luck be your guide. You’ve fill’d your dear old mammy’s heart with pride. Keep smiling, Sammy, Go and show what you can do. We love you, Sammy boy! Goodbye and good luck to you! Verse: While you are over there, Sammy boy, We know you’ll do your share, Sammy boy. There are many wrongs to right, That’s why we’re in the fight, So fight with all your might, Sammy boy. A hundred million hearts pray For our faithful Sammy ev’ry day. 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_577
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleSo Long Sammy
ComposerGumble, Albert  
Lyricist
  • Davis, Benny  
  • Yellen, Jack  
PublisherJerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-09-12
LyricsSo Long Sammy Verse: We’re mighty proud of you, Sammy boy, You’ve proved that you are true, Sammy boy. Though the time has come to part, There’s something in my heart that seems to turn the sadness into joy. We’re sorry that you have to go, But you won’t be gone for long I know. Refrain: So long, Sammy! May good luck be your guide. You’ve fill’d your dear old mammy’s heart with pride. Keep smiling, Sammy, Go and show what you can do. We love you, Sammy boy! Goodbye and good luck to you! Verse: While you are over there, Sammy boy, We know you’ll do your share, Sammy boy. There are many wrongs to right, That’s why we’re in the fight, So fight with all your might, Sammy boy. A hundred million hearts pray For our faithful Sammy ev’ry day. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 19, Folder 10
Local Identifier2014_12996_577
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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