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A Tale Of The Fireside

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Supplementary Document

Title
A Tale Of The Fireside - Lyrics
Composer
Shannon, J. R.  
Lyricist
Thornton, J. J.  
Publisher
Vandersloot Music Pub. Co. (Williamsport, PA)  
Lyrics
  • A Tale of the Fireside Verse: When joy and gladness flood the soul, no voice have we to speak, And so when sorrow comes our way, its sadness leaves us weak
  • A heart then speaks that rules the voice and tears the words do mold, And so this tale of centuries in that language here is told. Refrain: A sob, a sigh, a tear dimm’d eye, a softly murmured pray’r
  • A babe at rest on a mother’s breast, too young as yet to care
  • A note that came from “over there,” tells how their hero died
  • A tale that’s old, too often told, a tale of the fireside. Verse: A kindly word of sympathy may soothe the pain awhile
  • And pride in him whose loss they feel, may cause a tender smile
  • But when the glow from out the hearth lights up the faces there, No pow’r on earth can stem their tears or can fill that vacant chair. 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 21, Folder 1
Local Identifier
2014_12996_692
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
A Tale Of The Fireside
Composer
Shannon, J. R.  
Lyricist
Thornton, J. J.  
Publisher
Vandersloot Music Pub. Co. (Williamsport, PA)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-09-03
Lyrics
  • But when the glow from out the hearth lights up the faces there, No pow’r on earth can stem their tears or can fill that vacant chair. Refrain
  • And pride in him whose loss they feel, may cause a tender smile
  • A tale that’s old, too often told, a tale of the fireside. Verse: A kindly word of sympathy may soothe the pain awhile
  • A note that came from “over there,” tells how their hero died
  • A babe at rest on a mother’s breast, too young as yet to care
  • A heart then speaks that rules the voice and tears the words do mold, And so this tale of centuries in that language here is told. Refrain: A sob, a sigh, a tear dimm’d eye, a softly murmured pray’r
  • A Tale of the Fireside Verse: When joy and gladness flood the soul, no voice have we to speak, And so when sorrow comes our way, its sadness leaves us weak
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 21, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_692
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleA Tale Of The Fireside
ComposerShannon, J. R.  
LyricistThornton, J. J.  
PublisherVandersloot Music Pub. Co. (Williamsport, PA)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-09-03
Lyrics
  • But when the glow from out the hearth lights up the faces there, No pow’r on earth can stem their tears or can fill that vacant chair. Refrain
  • And pride in him whose loss they feel, may cause a tender smile
  • A tale that’s old, too often told, a tale of the fireside. Verse: A kindly word of sympathy may soothe the pain awhile
  • A note that came from “over there,” tells how their hero died
  • A babe at rest on a mother’s breast, too young as yet to care
  • A heart then speaks that rules the voice and tears the words do mold, And so this tale of centuries in that language here is told. Refrain: A sob, a sigh, a tear dimm’d eye, a softly murmured pray’r
  • A Tale of the Fireside Verse: When joy and gladness flood the soul, no voice have we to speak, And so when sorrow comes our way, its sadness leaves us weak
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 21, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_692
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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