When Our Service Star Was Turned to Golden Hue
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Title | When Our Service Star Was Turned to Golden Hue |
Composer | Richmond, Allen R. |
Lyricist | Richmond, Allen R. |
Publisher | Richmond Pub. Co. (Washington, DC) |
Year of Publication | 1919 |
Date of Copyright | 1919-06-26 |
Lyrics | When Our Service Flag Was Turned to Golden Hue Verse: I am dreaming of that day not long ago, Laddie boy, When you buckled your sword and marched away. From your home and loved ones true our America called you, Oh how bravely you went forth my Laddie boy. I was standing in the doorway when you left us, With my hand up on your dear old daddy’s arm. Tho’ a tear bedimmed his eye when he told his boy goodbye, Smilingly he bade God speed on your way. Refrain: When our service star was turned to one of golden All the sunshine seemed to leave the dear old home. You were called from life’s young dream to that sacrifice supreme That forever freedom’s banner o’er the brave might wave, As the long day’s come and go and time rolls onward We shall miss your foot-step and your cheerful voice Tho’ our hearts ached for our son yet “God’s will not ours be done.” When our service star was turned to a golden hue. Verse: Far away in foreign lands you fought and died, Laddie boy, For the liberty that we al |
Repository | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music |
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Local Identifier | 2014_12996_894 |
Collection Title | James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986 |
Collection | James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection |
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