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When I See You I See Red White and Blue

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No Copyright - United States

Supplementary Document

Title
When I See You, I See Red White and Blue - Lyrics
Composer
Gottler, Archie  
Lyricist
Clark, Grant  
Publisher
Kalmar Puck & Abrahams Colsolidated Inc. Music Pub.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
When I See You I See Red White and Blue Verse: I love to watch old glory wave in the breeze above, I like to hear, somebody cheer, the flag of the land I love, I love to see you too, dear, I like to hear your name, Somehow the flag and you dear, seem very much the same. Refrain: When I see you, dear, I see red white and blue, dear, Ev’rybody knows your lips are red, your cheeks are rosy too. Your teeth are bright, they’re pearly white, and both of your eyes are blue, So I’ll be true, dear, to the red white and blue, dear, And ev’ry time that you hear me brag how I love the flag, I mean you too. Verse: I love you both in peace times, and when it comes to war, I’ll say goodbye, I’ll do or die, you know what I’m fighting for. I give you both affection, in times of peace it’s true, Now I’ll give my protection, dear, to the flag and you. 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 22, Folder 3
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_778
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
When I See You I See Red White and Blue
Composer
Gottler, Archie  
Lyricist
Clark, Grant  
Publisher
Kalmar Puck & Abrahams Colsolidated Inc. Music Pub.  
Place of Publication
New York  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-05-23
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music  
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • Flags -- United States -- Songs and music  
  • Soldiers -- Songs and music.  
  • Love songs.  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] I love to watch old glory / Wave in the breeze above, / I like to hear, somebody cheer, / The flag of the land I love, / I love to see you too dear / I like to hear your name / Somehow the flag and you dear / Seem very much the same.
  • [refrain 1] When I see you dear / I see red white and blue dear / Ev'ry body knows your lips are red your cheeks are rosy too. / Your teeth are bright they're pearly white / And both of your eyes are blue so I'll be true dear / To the red white and blue dear / And ev'ry time that you hear me brag / How I love the flag / I mean you too.
  • [verse 2] I love you both in peace times / And when it comes to war / I'll say goodbye / I'll do or die You know what I'm fighting for / I give you both affection In times of peace it's true / Now I'll give my protection Dear to the flag and you.
  • [refrain 2]
Musical Genre
Ballad
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Artist
Barbelle, Albert W.  
Printer
F. J. Lawson Co. (New York, NY)  
Cover Description
Woman (sweetheart), wearing a sailor shirt, gazes up and to the left, saluting a soldier with rifle, in silhouette, in a dream cloud, who is returning the salute. Black, red, white and blue on white; signed BR.
Back Cover Description
Sample, in illustrative frame, foliage on right, battleship on left, woman in sailor shirt writing at desk, BR
Interior Description
Plate number: p. 3, BL: When I See
Performance Medium
Voice and piano.  
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 3
Local Identifier
2014_12996_778
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleWhen I See You I See Red White and Blue
ComposerGottler, Archie  
LyricistClark, Grant  
PublisherKalmar Puck & Abrahams Colsolidated Inc. Music Pub.  
Place of PublicationNew York  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-05-23
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music  
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • Flags -- United States -- Songs and music  
  • Soldiers -- Songs and music.  
  • Love songs.  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] I love to watch old glory / Wave in the breeze above, / I like to hear, somebody cheer, / The flag of the land I love, / I love to see you too dear / I like to hear your name / Somehow the flag and you dear / Seem very much the same.
  • [refrain 1] When I see you dear / I see red white and blue dear / Ev'ry body knows your lips are red your cheeks are rosy too. / Your teeth are bright they're pearly white / And both of your eyes are blue so I'll be true dear / To the red white and blue dear / And ev'ry time that you hear me brag / How I love the flag / I mean you too.
  • [verse 2] I love you both in peace times / And when it comes to war / I'll say goodbye / I'll do or die You know what I'm fighting for / I give you both affection In times of peace it's true / Now I'll give my protection Dear to the flag and you.
  • [refrain 2]
Musical GenreBallad
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ArtistBarbelle, Albert W.  
PrinterF. J. Lawson Co. (New York, NY)  
Cover DescriptionWoman (sweetheart), wearing a sailor shirt, gazes up and to the left, saluting a soldier with rifle, in silhouette, in a dream cloud, who is returning the salute. Black, red, white and blue on white; signed BR.
Back Cover DescriptionSample, in illustrative frame, foliage on right, battleship on left, woman in sailor shirt writing at desk, BR
Interior DescriptionPlate number: p. 3, BL: When I See
Performance MediumVoice and piano.  
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 3
Local Identifier2014_12996_778
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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