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What a Wonderful Dream It Would Be

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Supplementary Document

Title
What A Wonderful Dream (It Would Be) - Lyrics
Composer
Harris, Chas. K.  
Lyricist
Harris, Chas. K.  
Publisher
Chas. K. Harris  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
What a Wonderful Dream it Would Be Verse: Ev’ry home in the nation, no matter what station, Some brave boy has answered the call While their mothers have bless’d them, have kissed and caressed them, Yet smiling gave up their all. Refrain: What a wonderful wonderful dream it would be if our laddie boys came sailing home, With their bright smiling faces no scars and no traces of dark weary nights spent alone, What a wonderful wonderful dream it would be. If the mothers could live just to see Their boys safe at home sleeping, no heartaches or weeping what a wonderful wonderful dream. Verse: “Cross the seas men are slaying, back home mothers praying, The good angels guard her brave boy While she reads of the battle where shot and shell rattle, The battle which may end her joy. Refrain
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 5
Local Identifier
2014_12996_844
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
What a Wonderful Dream It Would Be
Composer
Harris, Chas. K.  
Lyricist
Harris, Chas. K.  
Publisher
Chas. K. Harris  
Place of Publication
New York  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-02-03
Lyrics
What a Wonderful Dream it Would Be Verse: Ev’ry home in the nation, no matter what station, Some brave boy has answered the call While their mothers have bless’d them, have kissed and caressed them, Yet smiling gave up their all. Refrain: What a wonderful wonderful dream it would be if our laddie boys came sailing home, With their bright smiling faces no scars and no traces of dark weary nights spent alone, What a wonderful wonderful dream it would be. If the mothers could live just to see Their boys safe at home sleeping, no heartaches or weeping what a wonderful wonderful dream. Verse: “Cross the seas men are slaying, back home mothers praying, The good angels guard her brave boy While she reads of the battle where shot and shell rattle, The battle which may end her joy. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Back Cover Description
  • Yankee (© 1917 09 10)
  • Kathleen (© 1917 08 22)
  • Dry Your Tears (© 1917 10 04)
  • Break the News to Mother (© 1897)
  • I'll See You Later, Yankee Land (© 1917 08 22)
  • I Miss the Old Folks Now (© 1917 09 15)
  • Love o' Mine (© 1917 09 10)
  • You Kissed Me (© 1917 09 10)
  • Sweetness (© 1917 10 10)
  • Nine samples, in 3x3 grid and simple frames:
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 5
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_844
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleWhat a Wonderful Dream It Would Be
ComposerHarris, Chas. K.  
LyricistHarris, Chas. K.  
PublisherChas. K. Harris  
Place of PublicationNew York  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-02-03
LyricsWhat a Wonderful Dream it Would Be Verse: Ev’ry home in the nation, no matter what station, Some brave boy has answered the call While their mothers have bless’d them, have kissed and caressed them, Yet smiling gave up their all. Refrain: What a wonderful wonderful dream it would be if our laddie boys came sailing home, With their bright smiling faces no scars and no traces of dark weary nights spent alone, What a wonderful wonderful dream it would be. If the mothers could live just to see Their boys safe at home sleeping, no heartaches or weeping what a wonderful wonderful dream. Verse: “Cross the seas men are slaying, back home mothers praying, The good angels guard her brave boy While she reads of the battle where shot and shell rattle, The battle which may end her joy. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Back Cover Description
  • Yankee (© 1917 09 10)
  • Kathleen (© 1917 08 22)
  • Dry Your Tears (© 1917 10 04)
  • Break the News to Mother (© 1897)
  • I'll See You Later, Yankee Land (© 1917 08 22)
  • I Miss the Old Folks Now (© 1917 09 15)
  • Love o' Mine (© 1917 09 10)
  • You Kissed Me (© 1917 09 10)
  • Sweetness (© 1917 10 10)
  • Nine samples, in 3x3 grid and simple frames:
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 5
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_844
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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