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They Were All out of Step but Jim

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Title
They Were All Out Of Step But Jim - Lyrics
Composer
Berlin, Irving  
Lyricist
Berlin, Irving  
Publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
  • They Were All Out of Step but Jim Verse: Jimmy’s mother went to see her son, marching along on parade
  • In his uniform and with his gun, what a lovely picture he made. She came home that ev’ning, filled up with delight
  • And to all the neighbors, she would yell with all her might: Refrain: “Did you see my little Jimmy marching, with the soldiers up the avenue? There was Jimmy just as stiff as starch, like his daddy on the seventeenth of March. Did you notice all the lovely ladies, casting their eyes on him? Away he went, to live in a tent
  • over in France with his regiment. Were you there, and tell me, did you notice? They were all out of step but Jim.” Verse: That night little Jimmy’s father stood, buying the drinks for the crowd
  • You could tell that he was feeling good, he was talking terribly loud. Twenty times he treated, my! But he was dry
  • When his glass was empty, he would treat again and cry: 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_711
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
They Were All out of Step but Jim
Composer
Berlin, Irving  
Lyricist
Berlin, Irving  
Publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-03-09
Lyrics
  • When his glass was empty, he would treat again and cry: Refrain
  • You could tell that he was feeling good, he was talking terribly loud. Twenty times he treated, my! But he was dry
  • over in France with his regiment. Were you there, and tell me, did you notice? They were all out of step but Jim.” Verse: That night little Jimmy’s father stood, buying the drinks for the crowd
  • And to all the neighbors, she would yell with all her might: Refrain: “Did you see my little Jimmy marching, with the soldiers up the avenue? There was Jimmy just as stiff as starch, like his daddy on the seventeenth of March. Did you notice all the lovely ladies, casting their eyes on him? Away he went, to live in a tent
  • In his uniform and with his gun, what a lovely picture he made. She came home that ev’ning, filled up with delight
  • They Were All Out of Step but Jim Verse: Jimmy’s mother went to see her son, marching along on parade
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_711
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThey Were All out of Step but Jim
ComposerBerlin, Irving  
LyricistBerlin, Irving  
PublisherWaterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-03-09
Lyrics
  • When his glass was empty, he would treat again and cry: Refrain
  • You could tell that he was feeling good, he was talking terribly loud. Twenty times he treated, my! But he was dry
  • over in France with his regiment. Were you there, and tell me, did you notice? They were all out of step but Jim.” Verse: That night little Jimmy’s father stood, buying the drinks for the crowd
  • And to all the neighbors, she would yell with all her might: Refrain: “Did you see my little Jimmy marching, with the soldiers up the avenue? There was Jimmy just as stiff as starch, like his daddy on the seventeenth of March. Did you notice all the lovely ladies, casting their eyes on him? Away he went, to live in a tent
  • In his uniform and with his gun, what a lovely picture he made. She came home that ev’ning, filled up with delight
  • They Were All Out of Step but Jim Verse: Jimmy’s mother went to see her son, marching along on parade
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_711
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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