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The Bravest Heart of All

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Title
The Bravest Heart of All - Lyrics
Composer
Whiting, Richard A.  
Lyricist
Egan, Raymond  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
I saw a mother and a baby on an ocean pier today. I heard the baby cry for daddy, when the big ship sail’d away. As the steamer slowly vanish’d, bound for France across the sea, the mother clasp’d the baby, and she whisper’d tenderly, my little laddie boy, oh my laddie boy, you’re only five years old today, you have your daddy’s eyes, bluer than the skies, and they sparkle when you play. Mother loves her little shaver, he’s the sunshine heaven gave her, just to cheer away all the tears that stray, since your daddy sail’d away. My little laddie dear, there’s a day I fear, when you will be so brave and tall, someday you’ll be a man, sir, and then you’ll answer to dear old Glory’s call. Like your dad you’ll sail away, with a heart so brave and gay, but when you depart, then your mother’s heart, will be the bravest heart of all. Today there’s many many daddies who will sail across the foam, and there are many many mothers, who will wait and pray at home. There are many many tear drops, that are only born to stray, down cheeks of little ladies, as they hear their mothers say,
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_077
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
The Bravest Heart of All
Composer
Whiting, Richard A.  
Lyricist
Egan, Raymond  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-12-05
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1])
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] Today there’s many many daddies who will sail across the foam, / And there are many many mothers, who will wait and pray at home. / There are many many tear drops, that are only born to stray, / Down cheeks of little ladies, as they hear their mothers say,
  • [refrain 1] My little laddie boy, oh my laddie boy, / You're only five years old today / You have your daddy's eyes bluer than the skies, / And they sparkle when you play. / Mother loves her little shaver. He's the sunshine Heaven gave her, / Just to cheer away / all the tears that stray / Since your daddy sail'd away. / My little laddie dear, there's a day I fear, / When you will be so brave and tall / Some day you'll be a man sir and then you’ll answer / To dear old Glory's call / Like your dad you'll sail away, With a heart so brave and gay, / But when you depart, then your mother’s heart, / Will be the Bravest Heart of All.
  • [verse 1] I saw a mother and a baby on an ocean pier today. / I heard the baby cry for daddy, when the big ship sail'd away. / As the steamer slowly vanish'd, bound for France across the sea, / The mother clasp'd the baby, and she whisper'd tenderly,
Musical Genre
Ballad
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_077
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Bravest Heart of All
ComposerWhiting, Richard A.  
LyricistEgan, Raymond  
PublisherJerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-12-05
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1])
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] Today there’s many many daddies who will sail across the foam, / And there are many many mothers, who will wait and pray at home. / There are many many tear drops, that are only born to stray, / Down cheeks of little ladies, as they hear their mothers say,
  • [refrain 1] My little laddie boy, oh my laddie boy, / You're only five years old today / You have your daddy's eyes bluer than the skies, / And they sparkle when you play. / Mother loves her little shaver. He's the sunshine Heaven gave her, / Just to cheer away / all the tears that stray / Since your daddy sail'd away. / My little laddie dear, there's a day I fear, / When you will be so brave and tall / Some day you'll be a man sir and then you’ll answer / To dear old Glory's call / Like your dad you'll sail away, With a heart so brave and gay, / But when you depart, then your mother’s heart, / Will be the Bravest Heart of All.
  • [verse 1] I saw a mother and a baby on an ocean pier today. / I heard the baby cry for daddy, when the big ship sail'd away. / As the steamer slowly vanish'd, bound for France across the sea, / The mother clasp'd the baby, and she whisper'd tenderly,
Musical GenreBallad
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_077
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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