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That's What the Red, White and Blue Means

Title
That's What The Red, White and Blue Means - Lyrics
Composer
Bagley, E. E.  
Lyricist
Levenson, Robert  
Publisher
Walter Jacobs  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • For ev’ry single word is thrilling ‘Cause it shows we all are willing When there comes a time for it to do our bit with cheer. Refrain
  • And ev’ry time I see Old Glory Then I want to tell the story Just as in the days of old the tale was told to me: Refrain: Red is for the soldier boys, their muskets swinging, while they’re singing songs of cheer. White is for the mothers, while their hearts are pining smiles shining through each tear. Blue is for the Jackies on the ocean sailing never failing once to win the day. That’s what the Red and White and Blue means to ev’ry true heart in the USA. Verse: Ev’ryone that’s in the land should keep in mem’ry clear Just what the meaning is of that old flag we love so dear
  • That’s What the Red, White and Blue Means (To Ev’ry True Heart in the USA) Verse: Ev’ry stripe that’s in the flag means something dear to me, For it’s the emblem of our land and of democracy
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 21, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_697
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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Title
That's What the Red, White and Blue Means
Composer
Bagley, E. E.  
Lyricist
Levenson, Robert  
Publisher
Walter Jacobs  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-10-31
Lyrics
  • That’s What the Red, White and Blue Means (To Ev’ry True Heart in the USA) Verse: Ev’ry stripe that’s in the flag means something dear to me, For it’s the emblem of our land and of democracy
  • And ev’ry time I see Old Glory Then I want to tell the story Just as in the days of old the tale was told to me: Refrain: Red is for the soldier boys, their muskets swinging, while they’re singing songs of cheer. White is for the mothers, while their hearts are pining smiles shining through each tear. Blue is for the Jackies on the ocean sailing never failing once to win the day. That’s what the Red and White and Blue means to ev’ry true heart in the USA. Verse: Ev’ryone that’s in the land should keep in mem’ry clear Just what the meaning is of that old flag we love so dear
  • For ev’ry single word is thrilling ‘Cause it shows we all are willing When there comes a time for it to do our bit with cheer. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 21, Folder 1
Local Identifier
2014_12996_697
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThat's What the Red, White and Blue Means
ComposerBagley, E. E.  
LyricistLevenson, Robert  
PublisherWalter Jacobs  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-10-31
Lyrics
  • That’s What the Red, White and Blue Means (To Ev’ry True Heart in the USA) Verse: Ev’ry stripe that’s in the flag means something dear to me, For it’s the emblem of our land and of democracy
  • And ev’ry time I see Old Glory Then I want to tell the story Just as in the days of old the tale was told to me: Refrain: Red is for the soldier boys, their muskets swinging, while they’re singing songs of cheer. White is for the mothers, while their hearts are pining smiles shining through each tear. Blue is for the Jackies on the ocean sailing never failing once to win the day. That’s what the Red and White and Blue means to ev’ry true heart in the USA. Verse: Ev’ryone that’s in the land should keep in mem’ry clear Just what the meaning is of that old flag we love so dear
  • For ev’ry single word is thrilling ‘Cause it shows we all are willing When there comes a time for it to do our bit with cheer. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 21, Folder 1
Local Identifier2014_12996_697
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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