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We'll Be Waiting When You Come Back Home

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Title
We'll Be Waiting When You Come Back Home - Lyrics
Composer
Rodeheaver, Homer A.  
Lyricist
Gabriel, Chas. H.  
Publisher
The Rodeheaver Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Lyrics
  • We’ll Be Waiting When You Come Back Home Verse: You have gone to fight our battle in the trenches “over there
  • ” You have left your home and country for the war torn world “somewhere
  • ” Tho’ we may not stand beside you, as the days of trial come, Yet as mothers, sweethearts, brothers, we’ll be waiting when you come back home. Refrain: We’ll be waiting when you come back home, with a welcome you will understand
  • We’ll be waiting when you come back home from your service in a foreign land
  • You will find the home lights burning, and each loyal home heart yearning For the day of your returning we’ll be waiting when you come back home. Verse: Next your heart your wear a picture of the ones you know is true
  • Be it mother, sweetheart, sister, they still love and pray for you
  • In the trenches, sick or wounded, thoughts to you will always roam, And with old time true affection they’ll be waiting when you come back home. Refrain Verse: You are gone, but you are with us for we see you thro’ our tea
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 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_821
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
We'll Be Waiting When You Come Back Home
Composer
Rodeheaver, Homer A.  
Lyricist
Gabriel, Chas. H.  
Publisher
The Rodeheaver Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-03-15
Lyrics
  • In the trenches, sick or wounded, thoughts to you will always roam, And with old time true affection they’ll be waiting when you come back home. Refrain Verse: You are gone, but you are with us for we see you thro’ our tea
  • Be it mother, sweetheart, sister, they still love and pray for you
  • You will find the home lights burning, and each loyal home heart yearning For the day of your returning we’ll be waiting when you come back home. Verse: Next your heart your wear a picture of the ones you know is true
  • We’ll be waiting when you come back home from your service in a foreign land
  • ” Tho’ we may not stand beside you, as the days of trial come, Yet as mothers, sweethearts, brothers, we’ll be waiting when you come back home. Refrain: We’ll be waiting when you come back home, with a welcome you will understand
  • ” You have left your home and country for the war torn world “somewhere
  • We’ll Be Waiting When You Come Back Home Verse: You have gone to fight our battle in the trenches “over there
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 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_821
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleWe'll Be Waiting When You Come Back Home
ComposerRodeheaver, Homer A.  
LyricistGabriel, Chas. H.  
PublisherThe Rodeheaver Co.  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-03-15
Lyrics
  • In the trenches, sick or wounded, thoughts to you will always roam, And with old time true affection they’ll be waiting when you come back home. Refrain Verse: You are gone, but you are with us for we see you thro’ our tea
  • Be it mother, sweetheart, sister, they still love and pray for you
  • You will find the home lights burning, and each loyal home heart yearning For the day of your returning we’ll be waiting when you come back home. Verse: Next your heart your wear a picture of the ones you know is true
  • We’ll be waiting when you come back home from your service in a foreign land
  • ” Tho’ we may not stand beside you, as the days of trial come, Yet as mothers, sweethearts, brothers, we’ll be waiting when you come back home. Refrain: We’ll be waiting when you come back home, with a welcome you will understand
  • ” You have left your home and country for the war torn world “somewhere
  • We’ll Be Waiting When You Come Back Home Verse: You have gone to fight our battle in the trenches “over there
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_821
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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