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The Kaiser Wanted More Territory

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Title
The Kaiser Wanted More Territory - Lyrics
Composer
Bibo, Irving M.  
Lyricist
Little, George A.  
Publisher
Broadway Music Corporation  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
The Kaiser Wanted More Territory (So We Gave Him Hell) Verse: Bands are a’ playing, Look what our ships are bringing Just see those Yanks a’ landing upon the pier, Just hear that song that all of the boys are singing, Here’s how it goes, no wonder the people cheer. Refrain: The Kaiser wanted more territory We made his wish come true Soon he’ll sit on another throne, Where he’s sure to be right at home, Nice red uniform and horns upon his dome. Old Man Satan had been a-waitin’ to catch him when he fell. Ev’ry devil that’s on the level, will yell: WELL! He’ll sit down there as a King once more, And rule some Huns that he ruled before. The Kaiser wanted more territory, So we gave him Hell. Verse: There is an ancient saying that fits the Kaiser And tho’ it’s old yet nevertheless [it’s] true, This bit of wisdom made him feel sad but wiser, “Never bite off a mouthful you cannot chew.” 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 16, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_398
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 Kaiser Wanted More Territory
Composer
Bibo, Irving M.  
Lyricist
Little, George A.  
Publisher
Broadway Music Corporation  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1919  
Date of Copyright
1919-01-24
Lyrics
The Kaiser Wanted More Territory (So We Gave Him Hell) Verse: Bands are a’ playing, Look what our ships are bringing Just see those Yanks a’ landing upon the pier, Just hear that song that all of the boys are singing, Here’s how it goes, no wonder the people cheer. Refrain: The Kaiser wanted more territory We made his wish come true Soon he’ll sit on another throne, Where he’s sure to be right at home, Nice red uniform and horns upon his dome. Old Man Satan had been a-waitin’ to catch him when he fell. Ev’ry devil that’s on the level, will yell: WELL! He’ll sit down there as a King once more, And rule some Huns that he ruled before. The Kaiser wanted more territory, So we gave him Hell. Verse: There is an ancient saying that fits the Kaiser And tho’ it’s old yet nevertheless [it’s] true, This bit of wisdom made him feel sad but wiser, “Never bite off a mouthful you cannot chew.” 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 16, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_398
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Kaiser Wanted More Territory
ComposerBibo, Irving M.  
LyricistLittle, George A.  
PublisherBroadway Music Corporation  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1919  
Date of Copyright1919-01-24
LyricsThe Kaiser Wanted More Territory (So We Gave Him Hell) Verse: Bands are a’ playing, Look what our ships are bringing Just see those Yanks a’ landing upon the pier, Just hear that song that all of the boys are singing, Here’s how it goes, no wonder the people cheer. Refrain: The Kaiser wanted more territory We made his wish come true Soon he’ll sit on another throne, Where he’s sure to be right at home, Nice red uniform and horns upon his dome. Old Man Satan had been a-waitin’ to catch him when he fell. Ev’ry devil that’s on the level, will yell: WELL! He’ll sit down there as a King once more, And rule some Huns that he ruled before. The Kaiser wanted more territory, So we gave him Hell. Verse: There is an ancient saying that fits the Kaiser And tho’ it’s old yet nevertheless [it’s] true, This bit of wisdom made him feel sad but wiser, “Never bite off a mouthful you cannot chew.” Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 16, Folder 9
Local Identifier2014_12996_398
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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