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Those Draftin' Blues

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Title
Those Draftin' Blues - Lyrics
Composer
Pinkard, Maceo  
Lyricist
Pinkard, Maceo  
Publisher
Jos. W. Stern & Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Lyrics
  • Those Draftin’ Blues Verse: Now if you’ve got a lovin’ man, you’d better love him while you can Perhaps he’ll have to go to war to fight for dear of Uncle Sam. They’re drafting ev’ry man right now, to fight the Kaiser and his band Before they call your man, I say
  • these words you ought to understand
  • Refrain: When Uncle Sam, calls out your man, Don’t sight and cry, because you know he cert’nly can’t refuse To hold him back, might make him “slack” Just say, you’ve got, those drafting blues Verse: You know it’s gonna break your heart, to let your honey go away The nights will grow so long to you, you’ll soon be looking old and gray. No matter how you love your man, he’s go to answer to his call I’ve told you in my little way
  • Refrain: When Uncle Sam, calls out your man, Don’t sight and cry, because you know he cert’nly can’t refuse To dress in black can’t bring him back Just say, you’ve got, those drafting blues (Those draftin’ blues)
  • I’m sure you’ll understand it all
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_713
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
Those Draftin' Blues
Composer
Pinkard, Maceo  
Lyricist
Pinkard, Maceo  
Publisher
Jos. W. Stern & Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-09-12
Lyrics
  • Refrain: When Uncle Sam, calls out your man, Don’t sight and cry, because you know he cert’nly can’t refuse To dress in black can’t bring him back Just say, you’ve got, those drafting blues (Those draftin’ blues)
  • I’m sure you’ll understand it all
  • Refrain: When Uncle Sam, calls out your man, Don’t sight and cry, because you know he cert’nly can’t refuse To hold him back, might make him “slack” Just say, you’ve got, those drafting blues Verse: You know it’s gonna break your heart, to let your honey go away The nights will grow so long to you, you’ll soon be looking old and gray. No matter how you love your man, he’s go to answer to his call I’ve told you in my little way
  • these words you ought to understand
  • Those Draftin’ Blues Verse: Now if you’ve got a lovin’ man, you’d better love him while you can Perhaps he’ll have to go to war to fight for dear of Uncle Sam. They’re drafting ev’ry man right now, to fight the Kaiser and his band Before they call your man, I say
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_713
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThose Draftin' Blues
ComposerPinkard, Maceo  
LyricistPinkard, Maceo  
PublisherJos. W. Stern & Co.  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-09-12
Lyrics
  • Refrain: When Uncle Sam, calls out your man, Don’t sight and cry, because you know he cert’nly can’t refuse To dress in black can’t bring him back Just say, you’ve got, those drafting blues (Those draftin’ blues)
  • I’m sure you’ll understand it all
  • Refrain: When Uncle Sam, calls out your man, Don’t sight and cry, because you know he cert’nly can’t refuse To hold him back, might make him “slack” Just say, you’ve got, those drafting blues Verse: You know it’s gonna break your heart, to let your honey go away The nights will grow so long to you, you’ll soon be looking old and gray. No matter how you love your man, he’s go to answer to his call I’ve told you in my little way
  • these words you ought to understand
  • Those Draftin’ Blues Verse: Now if you’ve got a lovin’ man, you’d better love him while you can Perhaps he’ll have to go to war to fight for dear of Uncle Sam. They’re drafting ev’ry man right now, to fight the Kaiser and his band Before they call your man, I say
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_713
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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