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The Colors That Will Not Run

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Title
The Colors that will not run - Lyrics
Composer
Gabriel, Charles H.  
Lyricist
Hendricks, Dora F.  
Publisher
The Rodeheaver Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
  • The Colors That Will Not Run Verse: They said we never could do it, boys, the dye-stuff never was made, In this old blessed U.S.A. that would not run or fade! But turn back the pages of history, and in words that shine as the sun, Is the tale so old of our colors bold, the colors that will not run. Refrain: Listen and hear the bugle blow! See how they glow in the sun, The royal colors we love so well, the colors that will not run! They’ve been baptized with fire, boys, been slandered by the Hun, But the blessing of God is on them, boys, the colors that will not run. Verse: The colors, boys, they were set with tears, shed in the struggle gone by
  • They’ll never fade, but brighter shine against the blue, blue sky! Turn forward the pages of history, and in words that shine as the sun, Will the tale be told of our colors bold, the colors that will not run. Refrain Verse: No tyrant ever has furled them, boys, unstained they ripple on high. They’ll ne’er be touched by hand profane, while one
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 13, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_103
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
The Colors That Will Not Run
Composer
Gabriel, Charles H.  
Lyricist
Hendricks, Dora F.  
Publisher
The Rodeheaver Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-05-18
Lyrics
  • They’ll never fade, but brighter shine against the blue, blue sky! Turn forward the pages of history, and in words that shine as the sun, Will the tale be told of our colors bold, the colors that will not run. Refrain Verse: No tyrant ever has furled them, boys, unstained they ripple on high. They’ll ne’er be touched by hand profane, while one
  • The Colors That Will Not Run Verse: They said we never could do it, boys, the dye-stuff never was made, In this old blessed U.S.A. that would not run or fade! But turn back the pages of history, and in words that shine as the sun, Is the tale so old of our colors bold, the colors that will not run. Refrain: Listen and hear the bugle blow! See how they glow in the sun, The royal colors we love so well, the colors that will not run! They’ve been baptized with fire, boys, been slandered by the Hun, But the blessing of God is on them, boys, the colors that will not run. Verse: The colors, boys, they were set with tears, shed in the struggle gone by
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_103
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Colors That Will Not Run
ComposerGabriel, Charles H.  
LyricistHendricks, Dora F.  
PublisherThe Rodeheaver Co.  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-05-18
Lyrics
  • They’ll never fade, but brighter shine against the blue, blue sky! Turn forward the pages of history, and in words that shine as the sun, Will the tale be told of our colors bold, the colors that will not run. Refrain Verse: No tyrant ever has furled them, boys, unstained they ripple on high. They’ll ne’er be touched by hand profane, while one
  • The Colors That Will Not Run Verse: They said we never could do it, boys, the dye-stuff never was made, In this old blessed U.S.A. that would not run or fade! But turn back the pages of history, and in words that shine as the sun, Is the tale so old of our colors bold, the colors that will not run. Refrain: Listen and hear the bugle blow! See how they glow in the sun, The royal colors we love so well, the colors that will not run! They’ve been baptized with fire, boys, been slandered by the Hun, But the blessing of God is on them, boys, the colors that will not run. Verse: The colors, boys, they were set with tears, shed in the struggle gone by
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_103
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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