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Remember the Vet

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Title
Remember the Vet - Lyrics
Composer
Cantwell, Ned  
Lyricist
Cantwell, Ned  
Publisher
The Private Soldiers & Sailors Legion (Joliet, IL)  
Lyrics
Remember the Vet Verse: Remember your word Uncle Sammy, the day that our boys marched away, They gave up their live, their sweet hearts and wives, to fight for their dear U.S.A. You promised to care for the Sammy, there’s one thing a least you might do, They’ve finished a task, they’re free now to ask, a job Sam so it’s up to you. Refrain: They’ve finished their jobs over there Sam, now for a job over here, Lest you forget, remember the vet, who proudly marched off amid cheers, Over there, everywhere, sleeps a loved one dear, They finished their jobs over there Sam, now give them a job over here. Verse: They’re not asking much of you Sammy, it’s only what’s honest and right, While you stayed at home, they sailed cross the foam, died so as to live that you might, God bless them they’re helpless tho happy, still proud of their red, white, and blue, Oh God it’s a shame, someone is to blame, America it’s up to you. Refrain Verse: Remember their dear sweet old mother, altho her poor heart i
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 5
Local Identifier
2014_12996_610
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Remember the Vet
Composer
Cantwell, Ned  
Lyricist
Cantwell, Ned  
Publisher
The Private Soldiers & Sailors Legion (Joliet, IL)  
Year of Publication
1922  
Date of Copyright
No copyright registered.
Lyrics
Remember the Vet Verse: Remember your word Uncle Sammy, the day that our boys marched away, They gave up their live, their sweet hearts and wives, to fight for their dear U.S.A. You promised to care for the Sammy, there’s one thing a least you might do, They’ve finished a task, they’re free now to ask, a job Sam so it’s up to you. Refrain: They’ve finished their jobs over there Sam, now for a job over here, Lest you forget, remember the vet, who proudly marched off amid cheers, Over there, everywhere, sleeps a loved one dear, They finished their jobs over there Sam, now give them a job over here. Verse: They’re not asking much of you Sammy, it’s only what’s honest and right, While you stayed at home, they sailed cross the foam, died so as to live that you might, God bless them they’re helpless tho happy, still proud of their red, white, and blue, Oh God it’s a shame, someone is to blame, America it’s up to you. Refrain Verse: Remember their dear sweet old mother, altho her poor heart i
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 5
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_610
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleRemember the Vet
ComposerCantwell, Ned  
LyricistCantwell, Ned  
PublisherThe Private Soldiers & Sailors Legion (Joliet, IL)  
Year of Publication1922  
Date of CopyrightNo copyright registered.
LyricsRemember the Vet Verse: Remember your word Uncle Sammy, the day that our boys marched away, They gave up their live, their sweet hearts and wives, to fight for their dear U.S.A. You promised to care for the Sammy, there’s one thing a least you might do, They’ve finished a task, they’re free now to ask, a job Sam so it’s up to you. Refrain: They’ve finished their jobs over there Sam, now for a job over here, Lest you forget, remember the vet, who proudly marched off amid cheers, Over there, everywhere, sleeps a loved one dear, They finished their jobs over there Sam, now give them a job over here. Verse: They’re not asking much of you Sammy, it’s only what’s honest and right, While you stayed at home, they sailed cross the foam, died so as to live that you might, God bless them they’re helpless tho happy, still proud of their red, white, and blue, Oh God it’s a shame, someone is to blame, America it’s up to you. Refrain Verse: Remember their dear sweet old mother, altho her poor heart i
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 19, Folder 5
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_610
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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