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When Our Service Star Was Turned to Golden Hue

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Title
When Our Service Star Was Turned to Golden Hue - Lyrics
Composer
Richmond, Allen R.  
Lyricist
Richmond, Allen R.  
Publisher
Richmond Pub. Co. (Washington, DC)  
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
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 23, Folder 1
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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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
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 23, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
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
TitleWhen Our Service Star Was Turned to Golden Hue
ComposerRichmond, Allen R.  
LyricistRichmond, Allen R.  
PublisherRichmond Pub. Co. (Washington, DC)  
Year of Publication1919  
Date of Copyright1919-06-26
LyricsWhen 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
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 23, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_894
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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