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Bow Down to Uncle Sam

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Supplementary Document

Title
Bow down to Uncle Sam - Lyrics
Composer
Wilson, Lester J.  
Lyricist
Wilson, Lester J.  
Publisher
Echo Music Pub. Co. (Seattle, WA)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
Bow down to Uncle Sam, bow down to Uncle Sam, powerful and peaceful we were neutral in the strife, until the deadly submarines endangered ev’ry life. Rose the nation wide, “Up to arms,” they cried, to protect us from the perils of destruction! Heaven help the foes of Uncle Sam, they’re trembling at the feet of mighty Uncle Sam. Our hearts are joined anew, so boys it’s up to you, “somewhere in France,” we’ll make ‘em dance to Yankee Doodle Doo. Raise Old Glory to the battle height, we’ll follow thro’ the gates of hell and Fight! Fight! Fight! We’re ev’ry man for Uncle Sam united in the sacred cause of Freedom. Bow down to Uncle Sam, bow down to Uncle Sam, with our faithful allies we will shatter all their dreams of how the iron hand shall rule with “Zeps” and submarines, with our flag unfurled we will show the world, that humanity has found a brave defender.
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 12, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_075
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Bow Down to Uncle Sam
Composer
Wilson, Lester J.  
Lyricist
Wilson, Lester J.  
Publisher
Seattle Echo Music Publishing Co.  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-08-13
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] Bow down to Uncle Sam, / Bow down to Uncle Sam, / With our faithful allies we will shatter all their dreams / Of how the iron hand shall rule with "Zeps" and submarines, / With our flag unfurled, / we will show the world / That humanity has found a brave defender.
  • [refrain 1] Heaven help the foes of Uncle Sam, / They're trembling at the feet of mighty Uncle Sam. / Our hearts are joined anew, / so boys it's up to you, / "Somewhere in France" we'll make 'em dance to Yankee Doodle Doo." / Raise "Old Glory" to the battle height, / We'll follow thro' the gates of hell and fight! fight! fight! / We're ev'ry man for Uncle Sam / united in The sacred cause of freedom.
  • [verse 1] Bow down to Uncle Sam, / Bow down to Uncle Sam, / Powerful and peaceful we were neutral in the strife, / Until the deadly submarines endangered ev'ry life, / Rose the nation wide, / "Up to arms" they cried, / To protect us from the perils of destruction!
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Interior Description
p. 2, below title: Adapted from the University of Washington Song "Bow Down to Washington"
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_075
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleBow Down to Uncle Sam
ComposerWilson, Lester J.  
LyricistWilson, Lester J.  
PublisherSeattle Echo Music Publishing Co.  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-08-13
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] Bow down to Uncle Sam, / Bow down to Uncle Sam, / With our faithful allies we will shatter all their dreams / Of how the iron hand shall rule with "Zeps" and submarines, / With our flag unfurled, / we will show the world / That humanity has found a brave defender.
  • [refrain 1] Heaven help the foes of Uncle Sam, / They're trembling at the feet of mighty Uncle Sam. / Our hearts are joined anew, / so boys it's up to you, / "Somewhere in France" we'll make 'em dance to Yankee Doodle Doo." / Raise "Old Glory" to the battle height, / We'll follow thro' the gates of hell and fight! fight! fight! / We're ev'ry man for Uncle Sam / united in The sacred cause of freedom.
  • [verse 1] Bow down to Uncle Sam, / Bow down to Uncle Sam, / Powerful and peaceful we were neutral in the strife, / Until the deadly submarines endangered ev'ry life, / Rose the nation wide, / "Up to arms" they cried, / To protect us from the perils of destruction!
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Interior Descriptionp. 2, below title: Adapted from the University of Washington Song "Bow Down to Washington"
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_075
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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