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Put a Light in the Window (For the Boy That’s Coming Home) Verse: Now that the war is over, Peace reign across the foam
Our boys are slowly coming, Back to their loved ones at home. Refrain: Put a light in the window for the boy that’s coming home, to guide him to mother’s arms. For there’s baby and sister, who’ve prayed throughout these years that he would be safe from harm. He went over there without a single fear, now do your share to cheer him over here: Put a light in the window and keep it burning bright for the boy that is coming home. Verse: Each one will come back cheerful, Glad he was there a while
Mothers will greet them proudly, Brush back each tear with a smile. 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 2
Local Identifier
2014_12996_601
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Mothers will greet them proudly, Brush back each tear with a smile. Refrain
Our boys are slowly coming, Back to their loved ones at home. Refrain: Put a light in the window for the boy that’s coming home, to guide him to mother’s arms. For there’s baby and sister, who’ve prayed throughout these years that he would be safe from harm. He went over there without a single fear, now do your share to cheer him over here: Put a light in the window and keep it burning bright for the boy that is coming home. Verse: Each one will come back cheerful, Glad he was there a while
Put a Light in the Window (For the Boy That’s Coming Home) Verse: Now that the war is over, Peace reign across the foam
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 2
Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_601
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Mothers will greet them proudly, Brush back each tear with a smile. Refrain
Our boys are slowly coming, Back to their loved ones at home. Refrain: Put a light in the window for the boy that’s coming home, to guide him to mother’s arms. For there’s baby and sister, who’ve prayed throughout these years that he would be safe from harm. He went over there without a single fear, now do your share to cheer him over here: Put a light in the window and keep it burning bright for the boy that is coming home. Verse: Each one will come back cheerful, Glad he was there a while
Put a Light in the Window (For the Boy That’s Coming Home) Verse: Now that the war is over, Peace reign across the foam
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 2
Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_601
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986