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Bring Back the Kaiser to Me

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Title
Bring Back the Kaiser to Me - Lyrics
Composer
Von Tilzer, Harry  
Lyricist
  • Rowland, Adele  
  • Moran, Eddie  
Publisher
Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
  • Now little Johnnie was a volunteer, he kissed his girl goodbye. He said, “Don’t worry, I’ll be back, my dear, so sweetheart, don’t you sigh
  • your soldier boy will always be true blue, tho’ far across the foam, come tell me, tell me what to bring to you when I come sailing home.” And as she brushed her eye, he heard her cry. “I do not care for a diamond ring, a string of pearls you do not need to bring, do not bring a motor car when you come back from afar, please do not bring a sable coat to me, but I would happy, happy be
  • if you see Gen’ral Pershing, tell him I will jump with glee, if he will bring back, bring back, bring back the Kaiser to me. I want his helmet for a nice ash tray, that’s one thing I will take. His uniform I’ll raffle right away, for little Belgium’s sake. I’ll make some pillows of his robes of plush, so can Fido can lie down, I’ll use his mustache for a whitewash brush and hock the Kaiser’s crown.” She cried, “Goodbye, my pet, now don’t forget.”
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 12, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_082
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
Bring Back the Kaiser to Me
Composer
Von Tilzer, Harry  
Lyricist
  • Moran, Eddie  
  • Rowland, Adele  
Publisher
Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-11-12
Lyrics
  • if you see Gen’ral Pershing, tell him I will jump with glee, if he will bring back, bring back, bring back the Kaiser to me. I want his helmet for a nice ash tray, that’s one thing I will take. His uniform I’ll raffle right away, for little Belgium’s sake. I’ll make some pillows of his robes of plush, so can Fido can lie down, I’ll use his mustache for a whitewash brush and hock the Kaiser’s crown.” She cried, “Goodbye, my pet, now don’t forget.”
  • your soldier boy will always be true blue, tho’ far across the foam, come tell me, tell me what to bring to you when I come sailing home.” And as she brushed her eye, he heard her cry. “I do not care for a diamond ring, a string of pearls you do not need to bring, do not bring a motor car when you come back from afar, please do not bring a sable coat to me, but I would happy, happy be
  • Now little Johnnie was a volunteer, he kissed his girl goodbye. He said, “Don’t worry, I’ll be back, my dear, so sweetheart, don’t you sigh
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 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_082
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleBring Back the Kaiser to Me
ComposerVon Tilzer, Harry  
Lyricist
  • Moran, Eddie  
  • Rowland, Adele  
PublisherHarry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-11-12
Lyrics
  • if you see Gen’ral Pershing, tell him I will jump with glee, if he will bring back, bring back, bring back the Kaiser to me. I want his helmet for a nice ash tray, that’s one thing I will take. His uniform I’ll raffle right away, for little Belgium’s sake. I’ll make some pillows of his robes of plush, so can Fido can lie down, I’ll use his mustache for a whitewash brush and hock the Kaiser’s crown.” She cried, “Goodbye, my pet, now don’t forget.”
  • your soldier boy will always be true blue, tho’ far across the foam, come tell me, tell me what to bring to you when I come sailing home.” And as she brushed her eye, he heard her cry. “I do not care for a diamond ring, a string of pearls you do not need to bring, do not bring a motor car when you come back from afar, please do not bring a sable coat to me, but I would happy, happy be
  • Now little Johnnie was a volunteer, he kissed his girl goodbye. He said, “Don’t worry, I’ll be back, my dear, so sweetheart, don’t you sigh
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_082
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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