University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois I-Mark

Apres la Guerre (After the War)

Title
Apres la Guerre (After the War) - Lyrics
Composer
Hilliam, B. C.  
Lyricist
Hilliam, B. C.  
Publisher
M. Witmark & Sons  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Lyrics
  • what a whale of a spread in the little homestead, when it’s “apres la guerre!” Fearful the fate of the killjoy soul, who will give a single thought to the food control! Apres la guerre! There’ll be a good time ev’rywhere! Hug your kiddies, and your Mrs., just a world of love and kisses. After the war we shall be happier than before, even mother-in-law won’t be exempt, in the welcome home of which you’ve dreamt, she’ll execute the chicken reel or die in the attempt, apres la guerre!
  • they will come home then, like a lot of new men, singing “Apres la guerre!” Thanks to the national service plan, ev’ry slacker will be changed to a real big man! Apres la guerre! There’ll be a good time ev’rywhere! All like brothers, no more sisses, just a world of love and kisses. After the war we shall be happier than before, and the tradesman who once made you ill, on account of some old unpaid bill, will execute the chicken reel and offer you his till, apres la guerre! There are mother’s old pies, which will gladden the eyes of the boys over there
  • oh it smells of the trench and it’s very good French, and it’s “Apres la guerre!” All that it means is “After the war,” which is surely a remark you have heard before! Apres la guerre! There’ll be a good time ev’rywhere! Beaming mothers, smiling misses, just a world of love and kisses. After the war we shall be happier than before, and the girl who tried your life to wreck and turned you down three times, by heck, will execute the chicken reel and fall upon your neck, apres la guerre! There’ll be a great change which’ll seem very strange, for the boys over there
  • There’s a little old phrase which is used nowadays by the boys over there
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_038
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Permalink

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/f9926490-c556-0134-2373-0050569601ca-3

Descriptive Information

Title
Apres la Guerre (After the War)
Composer
Hilliam, B. C.  
Lyricist
Hilliam, B. C.  
Publisher
M. Witmark & Sons  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-12-21
Lyrics
  • There’s a little old phrase which is used nowadays by the boys over there
  • oh it smells of the trench and it’s very good French, and it’s “Apres la guerre!” All that it means is “After the war,” which is surely a remark you have heard before! Apres la guerre! There’ll be a good time ev’rywhere! Beaming mothers, smiling misses, just a world of love and kisses. After the war we shall be happier than before, and the girl who tried your life to wreck and turned you down three times, by heck, will execute the chicken reel and fall upon your neck, apres la guerre! There’ll be a great change which’ll seem very strange, for the boys over there
  • they will come home then, like a lot of new men, singing “Apres la guerre!” Thanks to the national service plan, ev’ry slacker will be changed to a real big man! Apres la guerre! There’ll be a good time ev’rywhere! All like brothers, no more sisses, just a world of love and kisses. After the war we shall be happier than before, and the tradesman who once made you ill, on account of some old unpaid bill, will execute the chicken reel and offer you his till, apres la guerre! There are mother’s old pies, which will gladden the eyes of the boys over there
  • what a whale of a spread in the little homestead, when it’s “apres la guerre!” Fearful the fate of the killjoy soul, who will give a single thought to the food control! Apres la guerre! There’ll be a good time ev’rywhere! Hug your kiddies, and your Mrs., just a world of love and kisses. After the war we shall be happier than before, even mother-in-law won’t be exempt, in the welcome home of which you’ve dreamt, she’ll execute the chicken reel or die in the attempt, apres la guerre!
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_038
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleApres la Guerre (After the War)
ComposerHilliam, B. C.  
LyricistHilliam, B. C.  
PublisherM. Witmark & Sons  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-12-21
Lyrics
  • There’s a little old phrase which is used nowadays by the boys over there
  • oh it smells of the trench and it’s very good French, and it’s “Apres la guerre!” All that it means is “After the war,” which is surely a remark you have heard before! Apres la guerre! There’ll be a good time ev’rywhere! Beaming mothers, smiling misses, just a world of love and kisses. After the war we shall be happier than before, and the girl who tried your life to wreck and turned you down three times, by heck, will execute the chicken reel and fall upon your neck, apres la guerre! There’ll be a great change which’ll seem very strange, for the boys over there
  • they will come home then, like a lot of new men, singing “Apres la guerre!” Thanks to the national service plan, ev’ry slacker will be changed to a real big man! Apres la guerre! There’ll be a good time ev’rywhere! All like brothers, no more sisses, just a world of love and kisses. After the war we shall be happier than before, and the tradesman who once made you ill, on account of some old unpaid bill, will execute the chicken reel and offer you his till, apres la guerre! There are mother’s old pies, which will gladden the eyes of the boys over there
  • what a whale of a spread in the little homestead, when it’s “apres la guerre!” Fearful the fate of the killjoy soul, who will give a single thought to the food control! Apres la guerre! There’ll be a good time ev’rywhere! Hug your kiddies, and your Mrs., just a world of love and kisses. After the war we shall be happier than before, even mother-in-law won’t be exempt, in the welcome home of which you’ve dreamt, she’ll execute the chicken reel or die in the attempt, apres la guerre!
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
Local Identifier2014_12996_038
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Download Options

  Zip of Original Files…   Zip of JPEGs PDF
Apres la Guerre (After the War) - Cover
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Apres la Guerre (After the War) - Page 2
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Apres la Guerre (After the War) - Page 3
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Apres la Guerre (After the War) - Page 4
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Apres la Guerre (After the War) - Page 5
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Apres la Guerre (After the War) - Back Cover
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Apres la Guerre (After the War) - Lyrics
Original File (PDF)
Email Curator About This Item