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The Soldier Boy and the Girl at Home

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No Copyright - United States

Supplementary Document

Title
The Soldier Boy and the Girl Back Home - Lyrics
Composer
Whiteman, Geo. L.  
Lyricist
  • Rose, W. E., M.D.  
  • Robbins, M. C.  
Publisher
Vandalia Music Publishing Company (Vandalia, IL)  
Lyrics
The Soldier Boy and the Girl at Home Verse: A brave soldier boy lying wounded at the end of a battles fray. His thoughts were of home and loved ones, so many miles away He wondered if they were thinking of him braving the shot and shell And if she who said she loved him loved him tonight as well. Refrain: A soldier boy who fought for his country’s flag Fought bravely and well but wounded he fell at close of the day The girl at home while waiting for his return Was thinking of him and of their wedding day, when he came home to stay. Verse: His sweetheart so anxiously waited for news of the boys who fall She prays that he’ll be guarded, by him who watches o’er all She loves him she knows and wait his return she’ll meet him at the door And with smiles and kisses greet him after the war is o’er. 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 19, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_626
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
The Soldier Boy and the Girl at Home
Composer
Whiteman, Geo. L.  
Lyricist
  • Rose, W. E., M.D.  
  • Robbins, M. C.  
Publisher
Vandalia Music Publishing Company (Vandalia, IL)  
Year of Publication
1916  
Date of Copyright
1916-02-26
Lyrics
The Soldier Boy and the Girl at Home Verse: A brave soldier boy lying wounded at the end of a battles fray. His thoughts were of home and loved ones, so many miles away He wondered if they were thinking of him braving the shot and shell And if she who said she loved him loved him tonight as well. Refrain: A soldier boy who fought for his country’s flag Fought bravely and well but wounded he fell at close of the day The girl at home while waiting for his return Was thinking of him and of their wedding day, when he came home to stay. Verse: His sweetheart so anxiously waited for news of the boys who fall She prays that he’ll be guarded, by him who watches o’er all She loves him she knows and wait his return she’ll meet him at the door And with smiles and kisses greet him after the war is o’er. 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 19, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_626
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Soldier Boy and the Girl at Home
ComposerWhiteman, Geo. L.  
Lyricist
  • Rose, W. E., M.D.  
  • Robbins, M. C.  
PublisherVandalia Music Publishing Company (Vandalia, IL)  
Year of Publication1916  
Date of Copyright1916-02-26
LyricsThe Soldier Boy and the Girl at Home Verse: A brave soldier boy lying wounded at the end of a battles fray. His thoughts were of home and loved ones, so many miles away He wondered if they were thinking of him braving the shot and shell And if she who said she loved him loved him tonight as well. Refrain: A soldier boy who fought for his country’s flag Fought bravely and well but wounded he fell at close of the day The girl at home while waiting for his return Was thinking of him and of their wedding day, when he came home to stay. Verse: His sweetheart so anxiously waited for news of the boys who fall She prays that he’ll be guarded, by him who watches o’er all She loves him she knows and wait his return she’ll meet him at the door And with smiles and kisses greet him after the war is o’er. 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 19, Folder 9
Local Identifier2014_12996_626
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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