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You're The Greatest Little Mothers In The World

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Title
You're The Greatest Little Mothers In The World - Lyrics
Composer
Gottler, Archie  
Lyricist
  • Lewis, Sam M.  
  • Young, Joe  
Publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • Mothers of America, you’re the greatest little mothers of the world. Verse: Who makes the coward a hero? Who feels each wound and each blow? Who knows the pain of waiting in vain? You who rocked their cradles long ago! Refrain
  • When you give your lad, you gave all you had, Your courage will guide us through! There’s a tear behind your smile, ev’ry time that our flag is furled
  • You’re the Greatest Little Mothers in the World Verse: Who gives our nation its heroes? Who bears the burden alone? Who gives and gives as long as she lives? There’s a Joan of Arc in ev’ry home. Refrain: Mothers of America, the eyes of the world are on you
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 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_916
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're The Greatest Little Mothers In The World
Composer
Gottler, Archie  
Lyricist
  • Young, Joe  
  • Lewis, Sam M.  
Publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-07-19
Lyrics
  • Mothers of America, you’re the greatest little mothers of the world. Verse: Who makes the coward a hero? Who feels each wound and each blow? Who knows the pain of waiting in vain? You who rocked their cradles long ago! Refrain
  • When you give your lad, you gave all you had, Your courage will guide us through! There’s a tear behind your smile, ev’ry time that our flag is furled
  • You’re the Greatest Little Mothers in the World Verse: Who gives our nation its heroes? Who bears the burden alone? Who gives and gives as long as she lives? There’s a Joan of Arc in ev’ry home. Refrain: Mothers of America, the eyes of the world are on you
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 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_916
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleYou're The Greatest Little Mothers In The World
ComposerGottler, Archie  
Lyricist
  • Young, Joe  
  • Lewis, Sam M.  
PublisherWaterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-07-19
Lyrics
  • Mothers of America, you’re the greatest little mothers of the world. Verse: Who makes the coward a hero? Who feels each wound and each blow? Who knows the pain of waiting in vain? You who rocked their cradles long ago! Refrain
  • When you give your lad, you gave all you had, Your courage will guide us through! There’s a tear behind your smile, ev’ry time that our flag is furled
  • You’re the Greatest Little Mothers in the World Verse: Who gives our nation its heroes? Who bears the burden alone? Who gives and gives as long as she lives? There’s a Joan of Arc in ev’ry home. Refrain: Mothers of America, the eyes of the world are on you
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 23, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_916
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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