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My Belgian Rose

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Supplementary Document

Title
Belgian Rose - Lyrics
Composer
  • Garton, Ted  
  • Levenson, Robert  
  • Benoit, George  
Lyricist
  • Garton, Ted  
  • Levenson, Robert  
  • Benoit, George  
Publisher
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
  • you were not born in vain for you will bloom again, and tho’ they’ve taken all your sunshine and dew, we’ll make an American beauty of you, and you will find repose over here, my Belgian Rose. Once your rosebuds bloom’d thru the land, then came the tyrant with sword in hand. Crushed ‘neath his footsteps, you fell to the ground, but still in your heart there is life to be found. America will bring back your bloom, holding you to her breast. No harm shall befall you, and you’ll find peace and rest.
  • Rose of Belgium, drooping so low, lift up your head, for we love you so. Robbed of your sunshine, you’re fading away, but you’ll live to bloom on a happier day. America is calling to you, speaking in words divine. “My home shall be thy home and all my treasures thine.” Belgian Rose, my drooping Belgian Rose, for ev’ry hour of sorrow you’ve had, you’ll have a year in which to be glad
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_064
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
My Belgian Rose
Composer
  • Benoit, George  
  • Levenson, Robert  
  • Garton, Ted  
Lyricist
  • Benoit, George  
  • Levenson, Robert  
  • Garton, Ted  
Publisher
Garton Brothers  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Publisher Address
181 Tremont Street  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-01-02
Lyrics
  • Rose of Belgium, drooping so low, lift up your head, for we love you so. Robbed of your sunshine, you’re fading away, but you’ll live to bloom on a happier day. America is calling to you, speaking in words divine. “My home shall be thy home and all my treasures thine.” Belgian Rose, my drooping Belgian Rose, for ev’ry hour of sorrow you’ve had, you’ll have a year in which to be glad
  • you were not born in vain for you will bloom again, and tho’ they’ve taken all your sunshine and dew, we’ll make an American beauty of you, and you will find repose over here, my Belgian Rose. Once your rosebuds bloom’d thru the land, then came the tyrant with sword in hand. Crushed ‘neath his footsteps, you fell to the ground, but still in your heart there is life to be found. America will bring back your bloom, holding you to her breast. No harm shall befall you, and you’ll find peace and rest.
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 12, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_064
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleMy Belgian Rose
Composer
  • Benoit, George  
  • Levenson, Robert  
  • Garton, Ted  
Lyricist
  • Benoit, George  
  • Levenson, Robert  
  • Garton, Ted  
PublisherGarton Brothers  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)  
Publisher Address181 Tremont Street  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-01-02
Lyrics
  • Rose of Belgium, drooping so low, lift up your head, for we love you so. Robbed of your sunshine, you’re fading away, but you’ll live to bloom on a happier day. America is calling to you, speaking in words divine. “My home shall be thy home and all my treasures thine.” Belgian Rose, my drooping Belgian Rose, for ev’ry hour of sorrow you’ve had, you’ll have a year in which to be glad
  • you were not born in vain for you will bloom again, and tho’ they’ve taken all your sunshine and dew, we’ll make an American beauty of you, and you will find repose over here, my Belgian Rose. Once your rosebuds bloom’d thru the land, then came the tyrant with sword in hand. Crushed ‘neath his footsteps, you fell to the ground, but still in your heart there is life to be found. America will bring back your bloom, holding you to her breast. No harm shall befall you, and you’ll find peace and rest.
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 12, Folder 9
Local Identifier2014_12996_064
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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