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L-I-B-E-R-T-Y

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Title
L-I-B-E-R-T-Y - Lyrics
Composer
Barron, Ted S.  
Lyricist
Barron, Ted S.  
Publisher
Metropolis Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Lyrics
L-I-B-E-R-T-Y Verse: At the grand old meeting on Decoration Day There spoke a Vet’ran old and gray. “What makes us love this country? Land of the brave and free I’ll tell you what,” said he, “it’s liberty.” Refrain: L— stands for love of country. I— for independence too. B— for the brave men who fought for us. E— the emblem, dear red, white and blue. R— for the right that we fight for. T— true Americans we’ll be. Y—is for you and for your duty too That stands for Liberty. Verse: Thousands in glory with voices loud and clear Then all as one stood up to cheer They teach it now to children In ev’ry school you see It’s now and ever shall be, “liberty.” 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 17, Folder 3
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_448
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
L-I-B-E-R-T-Y
Composer
Barron, Ted S.  
Lyricist
Barron, Ted S.  
Publisher
Metropolis Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1916  
Date of Copyright
1916-03-20
Lyrics
L-I-B-E-R-T-Y Verse: At the grand old meeting on Decoration Day There spoke a Vet’ran old and gray. “What makes us love this country? Land of the brave and free I’ll tell you what,” said he, “it’s liberty.” Refrain: L— stands for love of country. I— for independence too. B— for the brave men who fought for us. E— the emblem, dear red, white and blue. R— for the right that we fight for. T— true Americans we’ll be. Y—is for you and for your duty too That stands for Liberty. Verse: Thousands in glory with voices loud and clear Then all as one stood up to cheer They teach it now to children In ev’ry school you see It’s now and ever shall be, “liberty.” 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 17, Folder 3
Local Identifier
2014_12996_448
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleL-I-B-E-R-T-Y
ComposerBarron, Ted S.  
LyricistBarron, Ted S.  
PublisherMetropolis Music Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1916  
Date of Copyright1916-03-20
LyricsL-I-B-E-R-T-Y Verse: At the grand old meeting on Decoration Day There spoke a Vet’ran old and gray. “What makes us love this country? Land of the brave and free I’ll tell you what,” said he, “it’s liberty.” Refrain: L— stands for love of country. I— for independence too. B— for the brave men who fought for us. E— the emblem, dear red, white and blue. R— for the right that we fight for. T— true Americans we’ll be. Y—is for you and for your duty too That stands for Liberty. Verse: Thousands in glory with voices loud and clear Then all as one stood up to cheer They teach it now to children In ev’ry school you see It’s now and ever shall be, “liberty.” 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 17, Folder 3
Local Identifier2014_12996_448
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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