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There Is Somebody Waitin' for Me

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Title
There Is Somebody Waitin' for Me - Lyrics
Composer
Lauder, Harry  
Lyricist
Lauder, Harry  
Publisher
T. B. Harms and Francis, Day & Hunter  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • There is Somebody Waitin’ For Me Verse: Once on a time it’s a very long time it’s a year or it maybe three
  • I was out of a job and I didn’t have a bob when an old tar said to me Would you like to come and have some fun, while you’re young and stout and strong So the very next day I sailed away to this good old shanty song. Refrain: There is somebody waitin’ for me In an old cabin down by the sea, In the land where I wish I could be There is somebody waitin’ for me. Verse: I know a cot in a very sweet spot and I think of it ev’ry day
  • It is all I’ve got my whole job lot and it’s miles and miles away There were tears and sighs and fond goodbyes, when the time came ‘round to go But as I jog along I sung this song to myself because I know. Refrain Verse: I know a face it’s a very sweet face it’s the face of my very best girl, I have seen all sorts in the different ports as I’ve sailed all ‘round the worl’ On my last trip east I’d a rare old feast, I’ve the taste still on my tongue But when
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 20, Folder 8
Local Identifier
2014_12996_670
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
There Is Somebody Waitin' for Me
Composer
Lauder, Harry  
Lyricist
Lauder, Harry  
Publisher
T. B. Harms and Francis, Day & Hunter  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-12-07
Lyrics
  • It is all I’ve got my whole job lot and it’s miles and miles away There were tears and sighs and fond goodbyes, when the time came ‘round to go But as I jog along I sung this song to myself because I know. Refrain Verse: I know a face it’s a very sweet face it’s the face of my very best girl, I have seen all sorts in the different ports as I’ve sailed all ‘round the worl’ On my last trip east I’d a rare old feast, I’ve the taste still on my tongue But when
  • I was out of a job and I didn’t have a bob when an old tar said to me Would you like to come and have some fun, while you’re young and stout and strong So the very next day I sailed away to this good old shanty song. Refrain: There is somebody waitin’ for me In an old cabin down by the sea, In the land where I wish I could be There is somebody waitin’ for me. Verse: I know a cot in a very sweet spot and I think of it ev’ry day
  • There is Somebody Waitin’ For Me Verse: Once on a time it’s a very long time it’s a year or it maybe three
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 20, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_670
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThere Is Somebody Waitin' for Me
ComposerLauder, Harry  
LyricistLauder, Harry  
PublisherT. B. Harms and Francis, Day & Hunter  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-12-07
Lyrics
  • It is all I’ve got my whole job lot and it’s miles and miles away There were tears and sighs and fond goodbyes, when the time came ‘round to go But as I jog along I sung this song to myself because I know. Refrain Verse: I know a face it’s a very sweet face it’s the face of my very best girl, I have seen all sorts in the different ports as I’ve sailed all ‘round the worl’ On my last trip east I’d a rare old feast, I’ve the taste still on my tongue But when
  • I was out of a job and I didn’t have a bob when an old tar said to me Would you like to come and have some fun, while you’re young and stout and strong So the very next day I sailed away to this good old shanty song. Refrain: There is somebody waitin’ for me In an old cabin down by the sea, In the land where I wish I could be There is somebody waitin’ for me. Verse: I know a cot in a very sweet spot and I think of it ev’ry day
  • There is Somebody Waitin’ For Me Verse: Once on a time it’s a very long time it’s a year or it maybe three
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 20, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_670
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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