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When the Blue Star Turns to Silver and the Silver Turns to Gold - Lyrics
Composer
Davis, Newton E.
Worthington, Jess
Lyricist
Davis, Newton E.
Publisher
N. E. Davis (Cleveland, OH)
Lyrics
When the Blue Star Turns to Silver and the Silver Turns to Gold Verse: From the hillsides and the valleys, from a million humble homes, Our boys have heard their country’s call, and answered brave and true. On our service flag we placed a star, on white a star of blue, It tells of love and sacrifice, it’s there for home and you. This star shows forth a heritage of liberty divine, The lad has gone to give his life, to save your life and mine
We change the blue to silver to show he’s gone across, Where the fight is on for freedom, he may be saved, he may be lost. Refrain: When the blue star turns to silver for our boys so brave and bold, When the silver flows in crimson and is burnished into gold
Our boys have given all for freedom to save the dear cause ages old, When the blue star turns to silver and the silver turns to gold. Verse: On the battle line our soldier true has stood and faced the Hun, His courage brave sustained his will, in hand his trusty gun. The sharp command came dow
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_864
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
When the Blue Star Turns to Silver and the Silver Turns to Gold
Composer
Worthington, Jess
Davis, Newton E.
Lyricist
Davis, Newton E.
Publisher
N. E. Davis (Cleveland, OH)
Year of Publication
1918
Date of Copyright
1918-10-21
Lyrics
Our boys have given all for freedom to save the dear cause ages old, When the blue star turns to silver and the silver turns to gold. Verse: On the battle line our soldier true has stood and faced the Hun, His courage brave sustained his will, in hand his trusty gun. The sharp command came dow
We change the blue to silver to show he’s gone across, Where the fight is on for freedom, he may be saved, he may be lost. Refrain: When the blue star turns to silver for our boys so brave and bold, When the silver flows in crimson and is burnished into gold
When the Blue Star Turns to Silver and the Silver Turns to Gold Verse: From the hillsides and the valleys, from a million humble homes, Our boys have heard their country’s call, and answered brave and true. On our service flag we placed a star, on white a star of blue, It tells of love and sacrifice, it’s there for home and you. This star shows forth a heritage of liberty divine, The lad has gone to give his life, to save your life and mine
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_864
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
When the Blue Star Turns to Silver and the Silver Turns to Gold
Composer
Worthington, Jess
Davis, Newton E.
Lyricist
Davis, Newton E.
Publisher
N. E. Davis (Cleveland, OH)
Year of Publication
1918
Date of Copyright
1918-10-21
Lyrics
Our boys have given all for freedom to save the dear cause ages old, When the blue star turns to silver and the silver turns to gold. Verse: On the battle line our soldier true has stood and faced the Hun, His courage brave sustained his will, in hand his trusty gun. The sharp command came dow
We change the blue to silver to show he’s gone across, Where the fight is on for freedom, he may be saved, he may be lost. Refrain: When the blue star turns to silver for our boys so brave and bold, When the silver flows in crimson and is burnished into gold
When the Blue Star Turns to Silver and the Silver Turns to Gold Verse: From the hillsides and the valleys, from a million humble homes, Our boys have heard their country’s call, and answered brave and true. On our service flag we placed a star, on white a star of blue, It tells of love and sacrifice, it’s there for home and you. This star shows forth a heritage of liberty divine, The lad has gone to give his life, to save your life and mine
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_864
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986