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You Raised a Noble Hero for the Good Old U. S. A.

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Title
You Raised A Noble Hero For The Good Old U.S.A. - Lyrics
Composer
Gilmore, William T.  
Lyricist
  • McGlinchy, John J.  
  • Sunderland, James  
Publisher
McGlinchy & Sunderland (Lowell, MA)  
Lyrics
You Raised A Noble Hero For the Good Old U.S.A. Verse: I write these lines to let you know, my son I’m proud of you, To Uncle Sam you’re true and the dear red, white and blue, No matter what the orders are, dear, do them brave and well, Remember that your dear old daddy for his country fell. Refrain: My darling boy you make me happy and you fill my heart with cheer, My darling boy I’m proud you’re fighting for the flag we all love dear, My darling boy you brought me honor, and not a coward’s stain, You proved that you are brave and worthy of your dear old daddy’s name. Verse: The colonel to his mother wrote, your son died for his flag, When duty called your boy he was not the one to lag, He saved the dear old Stars and Stripes amid a bloody fray, You raised a noble hero for the good old U.S.A. 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 23, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_903
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
You Raised a Noble Hero for the Good Old U. S. A.
Composer
Gilmore, William T.  
Lyricist
  • Sunderland, James  
  • McGlinchy, John J.  
Publisher
McGlinchy & Sunderland (Lowell, MA)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-10-12
Lyrics
You Raised A Noble Hero For the Good Old U.S.A. Verse: I write these lines to let you know, my son I’m proud of you, To Uncle Sam you’re true and the dear red, white and blue, No matter what the orders are, dear, do them brave and well, Remember that your dear old daddy for his country fell. Refrain: My darling boy you make me happy and you fill my heart with cheer, My darling boy I’m proud you’re fighting for the flag we all love dear, My darling boy you brought me honor, and not a coward’s stain, You proved that you are brave and worthy of your dear old daddy’s name. Verse: The colonel to his mother wrote, your son died for his flag, When duty called your boy he was not the one to lag, He saved the dear old Stars and Stripes amid a bloody fray, You raised a noble hero for the good old U.S.A. 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 23, Folder 8
Local Identifier
2014_12996_903
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleYou Raised a Noble Hero for the Good Old U. S. A.
ComposerGilmore, William T.  
Lyricist
  • Sunderland, James  
  • McGlinchy, John J.  
PublisherMcGlinchy & Sunderland (Lowell, MA)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-10-12
LyricsYou Raised A Noble Hero For the Good Old U.S.A. Verse: I write these lines to let you know, my son I’m proud of you, To Uncle Sam you’re true and the dear red, white and blue, No matter what the orders are, dear, do them brave and well, Remember that your dear old daddy for his country fell. Refrain: My darling boy you make me happy and you fill my heart with cheer, My darling boy I’m proud you’re fighting for the flag we all love dear, My darling boy you brought me honor, and not a coward’s stain, You proved that you are brave and worthy of your dear old daddy’s name. Verse: The colonel to his mother wrote, your son died for his flag, When duty called your boy he was not the one to lag, He saved the dear old Stars and Stripes amid a bloody fray, You raised a noble hero for the good old U.S.A. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 23, Folder 8
Local Identifier2014_12996_903
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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