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When a Blue Service Star Turns to Gold

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Title
When A Blue Service Star Turns To Gold - Lyrics
Composer
Morse, Theodore  
Lyricist
Nathan, Casper  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
When a Blue Service Star Turns to Gold Verse: Picture a window at sunrise, with a blue service star on display. Then picture that window at sunset, when a soul that was brave passed away. Picture a mother or sweetheart proud, tho’ the worst has been told. Picture that scene, what it must mean, when a blue service star turns to gold. Refrain: When a blue service star turns to gold, What a tale of affection is told! Duty to country has cost one his all, While others at home are bowed down with the call. In their sorrow, the one’s left behind Voice a pray’r that is e’er borne in mind: Till souls meet on high, they must whisper goodbye, When a blue service star turns to gold. Verse: Picture the great field of honor, while the struggle for country holds sway. The young life that is given in battle forms a part of wars record each day. Picture a soldier on duty vigorous, youthful and bold, Glad that he may serve in the fray tho’ a blue service star turns to gold. 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_848
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 a Blue Service Star Turns to Gold
Composer
Morse, Theodore  
Lyricist
Nathan, Casper  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-10-01
Lyrics
When a Blue Service Star Turns to Gold Verse: Picture a window at sunrise, with a blue service star on display. Then picture that window at sunset, when a soul that was brave passed away. Picture a mother or sweetheart proud, tho’ the worst has been told. Picture that scene, what it must mean, when a blue service star turns to gold. Refrain: When a blue service star turns to gold, What a tale of affection is told! Duty to country has cost one his all, While others at home are bowed down with the call. In their sorrow, the one’s left behind Voice a pray’r that is e’er borne in mind: Till souls meet on high, they must whisper goodbye, When a blue service star turns to gold. Verse: Picture the great field of honor, while the struggle for country holds sway. The young life that is given in battle forms a part of wars record each day. Picture a soldier on duty vigorous, youthful and bold, Glad that he may serve in the fray tho’ a blue service star turns to gold. 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 5
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_848
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleWhen a Blue Service Star Turns to Gold
ComposerMorse, Theodore  
LyricistNathan, Casper  
PublisherLeo Feist Inc.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-10-01
LyricsWhen a Blue Service Star Turns to Gold Verse: Picture a window at sunrise, with a blue service star on display. Then picture that window at sunset, when a soul that was brave passed away. Picture a mother or sweetheart proud, tho’ the worst has been told. Picture that scene, what it must mean, when a blue service star turns to gold. Refrain: When a blue service star turns to gold, What a tale of affection is told! Duty to country has cost one his all, While others at home are bowed down with the call. In their sorrow, the one’s left behind Voice a pray’r that is e’er borne in mind: Till souls meet on high, they must whisper goodbye, When a blue service star turns to gold. Verse: Picture the great field of honor, while the struggle for country holds sway. The young life that is given in battle forms a part of wars record each day. Picture a soldier on duty vigorous, youthful and bold, Glad that he may serve in the fray tho’ a blue service star turns to gold. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 5
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_848
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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