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We'll Keep Old Glory Flying

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Title
We'll Keep Old Glory Flying - Lyrics
Composer
Scarmolin, A. Louis  
Lyricist
Montanye, Carleton S.  
Publisher
Boosey & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
We’ll Keep Old Glory Flying Verse: No matter where we go, or when, no matter where we go, Our starry flag in grandeur proud, to us the way will show. On foreign shores, afar from home, we’ll carry it on high, And let the foe man know its might, to honor it or die. Refrain: We’ll keep Old Glory flying, fair, no matter where we are. We’ll let the breeze caress each stripe and proudly kiss each star. ‘Twill never know the despot’s heel, this banner of the free, And when we get to where we’ll be, we’ll teach its meaning to the enemy. We’ll keep Old Glory flying, high, for home and liberty.
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 2
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_758
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
We'll Keep Old Glory Flying
Composer
Scarmolin, A. Louis  
Lyricist
Montanye, Carleton S.  
Publisher
Boosey & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-11-12
Lyrics
We’ll Keep Old Glory Flying Verse: No matter where we go, or when, no matter where we go, Our starry flag in grandeur proud, to us the way will show. On foreign shores, afar from home, we’ll carry it on high, And let the foe man know its might, to honor it or die. Refrain: We’ll keep Old Glory flying, fair, no matter where we are. We’ll let the breeze caress each stripe and proudly kiss each star. ‘Twill never know the despot’s heel, this banner of the free, And when we get to where we’ll be, we’ll teach its meaning to the enemy. We’ll keep Old Glory flying, high, for home and liberty.
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 22, Folder 2
Local Identifier
2014_12996_758
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleWe'll Keep Old Glory Flying
ComposerScarmolin, A. Louis  
LyricistMontanye, Carleton S.  
PublisherBoosey & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-11-12
LyricsWe’ll Keep Old Glory Flying Verse: No matter where we go, or when, no matter where we go, Our starry flag in grandeur proud, to us the way will show. On foreign shores, afar from home, we’ll carry it on high, And let the foe man know its might, to honor it or die. Refrain: We’ll keep Old Glory flying, fair, no matter where we are. We’ll let the breeze caress each stripe and proudly kiss each star. ‘Twill never know the despot’s heel, this banner of the free, And when we get to where we’ll be, we’ll teach its meaning to the enemy. We’ll keep Old Glory flying, high, for home and liberty.
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 22, Folder 2
Local Identifier2014_12996_758
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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