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Dear Old Pal of Mine

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Title
Dear Old Pal of Mine - Lyrics
Composer
Rice, Gitz  
Lyricist
Robe, Harold  
Publisher
G. Ricordi & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
Dear Old Pal of Mine Verse: All my life is empty, since I went away, Skies don’t seem to be so clear, May some angel sentry, guard you while I stray, And fate be kind to join us some sweet day. Refrain: Oh, how I want you, dear old pal of mine, Each night and day I pray you’re always mine. Sweetheart may God bless you, angel hands caress you, While sweet dreams rest you, dear old pal of mine. Verse: Dearie I’m so lonely, how I miss your smile, And your tender loving way, I just want you only, want you all the while May God decree I have you back some day. 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 13, Folder 8
Local Identifier
2014_12996_123
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Dear Old Pal of Mine
Composer
Rice, Gitz  
Lyricist
Robe, Harold  
Publisher
G. Ricordi & Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-06-05
Lyrics
Dear Old Pal of Mine Verse: All my life is empty, since I went away, Skies don’t seem to be so clear, May some angel sentry, guard you while I stray, And fate be kind to join us some sweet day. Refrain: Oh, how I want you, dear old pal of mine, Each night and day I pray you’re always mine. Sweetheart may God bless you, angel hands caress you, While sweet dreams rest you, dear old pal of mine. Verse: Dearie I’m so lonely, how I miss your smile, And your tender loving way, I just want you only, want you all the while May God decree I have you back some day. Refrain
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 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_123
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleDear Old Pal of Mine
ComposerRice, Gitz  
LyricistRobe, Harold  
PublisherG. Ricordi & Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-06-05
LyricsDear Old Pal of Mine Verse: All my life is empty, since I went away, Skies don’t seem to be so clear, May some angel sentry, guard you while I stray, And fate be kind to join us some sweet day. Refrain: Oh, how I want you, dear old pal of mine, Each night and day I pray you’re always mine. Sweetheart may God bless you, angel hands caress you, While sweet dreams rest you, dear old pal of mine. Verse: Dearie I’m so lonely, how I miss your smile, And your tender loving way, I just want you only, want you all the while May God decree I have you back some day. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 13, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_123
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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