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Title
All Together "We're Out to Beat the Hun" - Lyrics
Composer
Lake, Mayhew L.  
Lyricist
Hamilton, E. Paul  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
One night in sleep the Kaiser thought the whole world he could rule, and when he woke he started in to plan, the poor old fool. His spies he sent on mischief bent, in all lands to prepare, the fateful day without delay when he could spring his snare. He found a chance to hit at France thru Russian faith to Serb, his robber bands in Belgian lands, the world’s peace did disturb. The Belgian braves, the British tars, the mighty French Creusot, soon proved to Bill a bitter pill, he could not beat the lot. All together! Ev’ry mother’s son, all together! We’re out to beat the Hun. All together! We’ll stick to see it thru, we won’t give in until we win and “Win we must” say you. All together! We’ll make them rue the day. All together! We’ll make the Germans pay, yes, all together! We’ll stand together, we’re right, we’ll fight with all our might for liberty. On women then and children too, the Hun waged war on seas, then did we try to reason why, such horrors sure must cease. But German ways in our days are treach’rous and unfair, they keep no word, that German horde, and treaties they just tear. So Uncle Sam quick told them straight, “We’ll join the othe
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_019
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
All Together
Alternative Title
  • Cover: All Together / "We're Out to Beat the Hun"
  • Cover: "We're Out to Beat the Hun"
Composer
Lake, Mayhew L.  
Lyricist
Hamilton, E. Paul  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-05-01
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-[3], [1] p.)
Comment
There was little interest in or promotion of this title, which was probably initiated by E. Paul Hamilton, the lyricist, in connection with his piano-store business in New York, confirmed in part by the advertisement on the back cover. This, together with the piano rolls and the trade journal notices, suggests that Remick issued the title at Hamilton’s instigation; in effect, this was probably more a promotional self-publication than a commercial release.
Historical Note
  • Three piano rolls were released between June and August 1918, but there were no recordings, and no promotion other than two short plugs in Music Trade Review.
  • This is the second of two printings; the back cover for the first printing is blank.
  • The slogan “Win the War with Bread and Lead” had originated by at least mid-February 1918. The slogan “Soap is made from fat. So don't waste soap, for Germany has got to be Cleaned Up” was in use by April 1918.
Musical Note
A march song (marked “Tempo di marcia”) but with a verse in free time (marked “alla recitative”). The music of the verse is fully chromatic; on the fifth line (“he found a chance to hit at France”) the bass line, accented, quotes “La Marseillaise.” A rat-a-tat-tat fill is used at the end of the verse and in the repeat of the chorus. The chorus is marked “with spirit” and is a conventional march in 2/4, with mild syncopation and melodic sequences harmonised with secondary dominants.
Subject - Topic
  • Patriotic music -- United States.  
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music  
Subject - Geographic
Germany  
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] On women then and children too, / The Hun waged war on seas / Then did we try to reason why / Such horrors sure must cease / But German ways In our days / are treach'rous and unfair / They keep no word that German horde / And treaties they just tear / So Uncle Sam quick told them straight / "We'll join the others too" / And now we're in we're bound to win / We'll see the darn thing thru / The Belgian braves, The British Tars / The heroes of great France / Brave Italy they soon will see / America advance
  • [refrain 1] All together! Ev'ry mother's son / All together! We’re out to beat the Hun! / All together! We'll stick to see it thru / We won't give in until we win and “Win we must” say you / All together! We'll make them rue the day / All together! We'll make the Germans pay / Yes All together! We'll stand together / We're right we'll fight with all our might / for Liberty
  • [verse 1] One night in sleep the Kaiser thought / The whole world he could rule / And when he woke he started in / To plan the poor old fool / His spies he sent On mischief bent / in all lands to prepare / The fateful day without delay / When he could spring his snare / He found a chance to hit at France / thru Russian faith to Serb / His robber bands in Belgian lands / The world's peace did disturb / The Belgian braves The British Tars / The mighty French Creusot / soon proved to Bill a bitter pill / he could not beat the lot
Musical Genre
March song
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Artist
Keller, [Edgar]  
Cover Description
Spilling out from a crescent-shaped “A” in the title, somewhat like a cornucopia, a group of fighting soldiers of different nationalities and ethnicities, with rifles and swords. Brown and blue on white; signed BR.
Back Cover Description
Advertisement for Estey pianos.
Interior Description
  • Plate number: p. 3, BL: All Together 2
  • Plate number: p. 2, BL: 550-2
  • p. 3, BC: Soap is made from fat. So don’t waste soap, for Germany has got to be Cleaned Up
  • p. 2, BC: Win the war with Bread and Lead
  • Cover and p. 2, under title: Song
  • Cover, BR, above publisher: 5
  • Cover, TC, with border: Popular Edition
Performance Medium
Voice and piano.  
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_019
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleAll Together
Alternative Title
  • Cover: All Together / "We're Out to Beat the Hun"
  • Cover: "We're Out to Beat the Hun"
ComposerLake, Mayhew L.  
LyricistHamilton, E. Paul  
PublisherJerome H. Remick & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-05-01
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-[3], [1] p.)
CommentThere was little interest in or promotion of this title, which was probably initiated by E. Paul Hamilton, the lyricist, in connection with his piano-store business in New York, confirmed in part by the advertisement on the back cover. This, together with the piano rolls and the trade journal notices, suggests that Remick issued the title at Hamilton’s instigation; in effect, this was probably more a promotional self-publication than a commercial release.
Historical Note
  • Three piano rolls were released between June and August 1918, but there were no recordings, and no promotion other than two short plugs in Music Trade Review.
  • This is the second of two printings; the back cover for the first printing is blank.
  • The slogan “Win the War with Bread and Lead” had originated by at least mid-February 1918. The slogan “Soap is made from fat. So don't waste soap, for Germany has got to be Cleaned Up” was in use by April 1918.
Musical NoteA march song (marked “Tempo di marcia”) but with a verse in free time (marked “alla recitative”). The music of the verse is fully chromatic; on the fifth line (“he found a chance to hit at France”) the bass line, accented, quotes “La Marseillaise.” A rat-a-tat-tat fill is used at the end of the verse and in the repeat of the chorus. The chorus is marked “with spirit” and is a conventional march in 2/4, with mild syncopation and melodic sequences harmonised with secondary dominants.
Subject - Topic
  • Patriotic music -- United States.  
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music  
Subject - GeographicGermany  
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] On women then and children too, / The Hun waged war on seas / Then did we try to reason why / Such horrors sure must cease / But German ways In our days / are treach'rous and unfair / They keep no word that German horde / And treaties they just tear / So Uncle Sam quick told them straight / "We'll join the others too" / And now we're in we're bound to win / We'll see the darn thing thru / The Belgian braves, The British Tars / The heroes of great France / Brave Italy they soon will see / America advance
  • [refrain 1] All together! Ev'ry mother's son / All together! We’re out to beat the Hun! / All together! We'll stick to see it thru / We won't give in until we win and “Win we must” say you / All together! We'll make them rue the day / All together! We'll make the Germans pay / Yes All together! We'll stand together / We're right we'll fight with all our might / for Liberty
  • [verse 1] One night in sleep the Kaiser thought / The whole world he could rule / And when he woke he started in / To plan the poor old fool / His spies he sent On mischief bent / in all lands to prepare / The fateful day without delay / When he could spring his snare / He found a chance to hit at France / thru Russian faith to Serb / His robber bands in Belgian lands / The world's peace did disturb / The Belgian braves The British Tars / The mighty French Creusot / soon proved to Bill a bitter pill / he could not beat the lot
Musical GenreMarch song
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ArtistKeller, [Edgar]  
Cover DescriptionSpilling out from a crescent-shaped “A” in the title, somewhat like a cornucopia, a group of fighting soldiers of different nationalities and ethnicities, with rifles and swords. Brown and blue on white; signed BR.
Back Cover DescriptionAdvertisement for Estey pianos.
Interior Description
  • Plate number: p. 3, BL: All Together 2
  • Plate number: p. 2, BL: 550-2
  • p. 3, BC: Soap is made from fat. So don’t waste soap, for Germany has got to be Cleaned Up
  • p. 2, BC: Win the war with Bread and Lead
  • Cover and p. 2, under title: Song
  • Cover, BR, above publisher: 5
  • Cover, TC, with border: Popular Edition
Performance MediumVoice and piano.  
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
Local Identifier2014_12996_019
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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