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When the Lilies Bloom in France Again

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Title
When The Lilies Bloom In France Again - Lyrics
Composer
Cobb, George L.  
Lyricist
Levenson, Robert  
Publisher
Walter Jacobs  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Lyrics
  • When the Lilies Bloom in France Again Verse: There’s a field “over there” where the lilies, grew and the birds sang on ev’ry bough
  • It was not long ago when the skies were blue, but there is nothing left there now. Oh, they have not died in vain for those flow’rs will bloom again, That’s a part of ev’ry soldier’s vow. Refrain: When the lilies bloom in France again And the fields are white as snow, Then our work will be done and I’ll come back to the one Who’ll be waiting for me I know
  • Then we’ll all see the silver lining that will soon pierce the dark clouds through
  • When the lilies bloom in France again I’ll come back, sweetheart, to you. Verse: When the skies turn to gray and the sunshine’s gone and you find that you’re feeling blue, Bear in mind after darkness must come the dawn and with it lost of gladness, too. When the lilies bloom once more, then our troubles will be o’er, And I’ll soon be coming back to you. 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_870
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
When the Lilies Bloom in France Again
Composer
Cobb, George L.  
Lyricist
Levenson, Robert  
Publisher
Walter Jacobs  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-04-24
Lyrics
  • When the lilies bloom in France again I’ll come back, sweetheart, to you. Verse: When the skies turn to gray and the sunshine’s gone and you find that you’re feeling blue, Bear in mind after darkness must come the dawn and with it lost of gladness, too. When the lilies bloom once more, then our troubles will be o’er, And I’ll soon be coming back to you. Refrain
  • Then we’ll all see the silver lining that will soon pierce the dark clouds through
  • It was not long ago when the skies were blue, but there is nothing left there now. Oh, they have not died in vain for those flow’rs will bloom again, That’s a part of ev’ry soldier’s vow. Refrain: When the lilies bloom in France again And the fields are white as snow, Then our work will be done and I’ll come back to the one Who’ll be waiting for me I know
  • When the Lilies Bloom in France Again Verse: There’s a field “over there” where the lilies, grew and the birds sang on ev’ry bough
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_870
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleWhen the Lilies Bloom in France Again
ComposerCobb, George L.  
LyricistLevenson, Robert  
PublisherWalter Jacobs  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-04-24
Lyrics
  • When the lilies bloom in France again I’ll come back, sweetheart, to you. Verse: When the skies turn to gray and the sunshine’s gone and you find that you’re feeling blue, Bear in mind after darkness must come the dawn and with it lost of gladness, too. When the lilies bloom once more, then our troubles will be o’er, And I’ll soon be coming back to you. Refrain
  • Then we’ll all see the silver lining that will soon pierce the dark clouds through
  • It was not long ago when the skies were blue, but there is nothing left there now. Oh, they have not died in vain for those flow’rs will bloom again, That’s a part of ev’ry soldier’s vow. Refrain: When the lilies bloom in France again And the fields are white as snow, Then our work will be done and I’ll come back to the one Who’ll be waiting for me I know
  • When the Lilies Bloom in France Again Verse: There’s a field “over there” where the lilies, grew and the birds sang on ev’ry bough
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_870
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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