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The Rose of No Man's Land

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Supplementary Document

Title
The Rose Of No Man's Land - Lyrics
Composer
Brennan, James A.  
Lyricist
Caddigan, Jack  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • We call her “Rose of Heaven,” We’ve learned to love her so Refrain French La Rose Sous Les Boulets Verse 1: J’ai vu bien des fleurs s’empourprer, Au jardin de la vie, Et souvent j’aime à m’enivrer, De leur senteur beme, J’en sais une au pur eclat, Sans rival ici bas. Refrain: La rose fleur rit sous les Boulets, en avant du front elle est, D
  • ‘Mid the war’s great curse stands the Red Cross nurse, she’s the rose of “No Man’s Land.” Verse: Out of the heavenly splendor, down to the trail of woe, God in his mercy has sent her, cheering the world below
  • But I have found another, Wondrous beyond compare. Refrain: There’s a rose that grows on “No Man’s Land” and it’s wonderful to see Though it’s sprayed with tears, it will live for years, in my garden of memory. It’s the one red rose the soldier knows, it’s the work of the Master’s hand
  • The Rose of “No Man’s Land” Verse: I’ve seen some beautiful flowers, grow in life’s garden fair, I’ve spent some wonderful hours, lost in their fragrance rare
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_612
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
The Rose of No Man's Land
Composer
Brennan, James A.  
Lyricist
Caddigan, Jack  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
No copyright registered.
Lyrics
  • The Rose of “No Man’s Land” Verse: I’ve seen some beautiful flowers, grow in life’s garden fair, I’ve spent some wonderful hours, lost in their fragrance rare
  • But I have found another, Wondrous beyond compare. Refrain: There’s a rose that grows on “No Man’s Land” and it’s wonderful to see Though it’s sprayed with tears, it will live for years, in my garden of memory. It’s the one red rose the soldier knows, it’s the work of the Master’s hand
  • ‘Mid the war’s great curse stands the Red Cross nurse, she’s the rose of “No Man’s Land.” Verse: Out of the heavenly splendor, down to the trail of woe, God in his mercy has sent her, cheering the world below
  • We call her “Rose of Heaven,” We’ve learned to love her so Refrain French La Rose Sous Les Boulets Verse 1: J’ai vu bien des fleurs s’empourprer, Au jardin de la vie, Et souvent j’aime à m’enivrer, De leur senteur beme, J’en sais une au pur eclat, Sans rival ici bas. Refrain: La rose fleur rit sous les Boulets, en avant du front elle est, D
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_612
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Rose of No Man's Land
ComposerBrennan, James A.  
LyricistCaddigan, Jack  
PublisherLeo Feist Inc.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of CopyrightNo copyright registered.
Lyrics
  • The Rose of “No Man’s Land” Verse: I’ve seen some beautiful flowers, grow in life’s garden fair, I’ve spent some wonderful hours, lost in their fragrance rare
  • But I have found another, Wondrous beyond compare. Refrain: There’s a rose that grows on “No Man’s Land” and it’s wonderful to see Though it’s sprayed with tears, it will live for years, in my garden of memory. It’s the one red rose the soldier knows, it’s the work of the Master’s hand
  • ‘Mid the war’s great curse stands the Red Cross nurse, she’s the rose of “No Man’s Land.” Verse: Out of the heavenly splendor, down to the trail of woe, God in his mercy has sent her, cheering the world below
  • We call her “Rose of Heaven,” We’ve learned to love her so Refrain French La Rose Sous Les Boulets Verse 1: J’ai vu bien des fleurs s’empourprer, Au jardin de la vie, Et souvent j’aime à m’enivrer, De leur senteur beme, J’en sais une au pur eclat, Sans rival ici bas. Refrain: La rose fleur rit sous les Boulets, en avant du front elle est, D
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 5
Local Identifier2014_12996_612
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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