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So Long, Mother

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Supplementary Document

Title
So Long, Mother - Lyrics
Composer
Van Alstyne, Egbert  
Lyricist
  • Kahn, Gus  
  • Egan, Raymond  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
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
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 19, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_575
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, Mother
Composer
Van Alstyne, Egbert  
Lyricist
  • Kahn, Gus  
  • Egan, Raymond  
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
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 19, Folder 10
Local Identifier
2014_12996_575
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleSo Long, Mother
ComposerVan Alstyne, Egbert  
Lyricist
  • Kahn, Gus  
  • Egan, Raymond  
PublisherJerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-09-12
LyricsSo 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
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_575
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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