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Our Nation's Honor Shall Always Reign

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Title
Our Nation's Honor Shall Always Reign - Lyrics
Composer
Harmon, Maurice  
Lyricist
Harmon, Maurice  
Publisher
Harmon Music Pub. Co, (Rochester, NY)  
Lyrics
Our Nation’s Honor Shall Always Reign Verse: Ever since this war began we’ve been in a quandary, And wonder if it all will end and let us neutral be. Our dear old Wilson tries his best to always do what’s right, But if we’re forced into this war, we’ll all be there to fight, For my country ‘tis of thee, Refrain: And the honor of a country that’s true, And our love for the Red, White, and Blue. Our forefathers are those we must respect, Their lives they gave this country to protect. The whole world knows that we are not ashamed To keep our flag a‐flying forever be the same. Our motto’s peace but if fight we must, Our nation’s honor shall always reign. Verse: U. S. A. has stood the test to uphold humanity. Its merits will be praised throughout the world in history. God knows that we are innocent and do not want to fight, But if we must, in God we trust, He’ll bring us out alright. For my country ‘tis of thee… 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 18, Folder 8
Local Identifier
2014_12996_535
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
Our Nation's Honor Shall Always Reign
Composer
Harmon, Maurice  
Lyricist
Harmon, Maurice  
Publisher
Harmon Music Pub. Co, (Rochester, NY)  
Year of Publication
1817  
Date of Copyright
No copyright registered.
Lyrics
Our Nation’s Honor Shall Always Reign Verse: Ever since this war began we’ve been in a quandary, And wonder if it all will end and let us neutral be. Our dear old Wilson tries his best to always do what’s right, But if we’re forced into this war, we’ll all be there to fight, For my country ‘tis of thee, Refrain: And the honor of a country that’s true, And our love for the Red, White, and Blue. Our forefathers are those we must respect, Their lives they gave this country to protect. The whole world knows that we are not ashamed To keep our flag a‐flying forever be the same. Our motto’s peace but if fight we must, Our nation’s honor shall always reign. Verse: U. S. A. has stood the test to uphold humanity. Its merits will be praised throughout the world in history. God knows that we are innocent and do not want to fight, But if we must, in God we trust, He’ll bring us out alright. For my country ‘tis of thee… 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 18, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_535
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleOur Nation's Honor Shall Always Reign
ComposerHarmon, Maurice  
LyricistHarmon, Maurice  
PublisherHarmon Music Pub. Co, (Rochester, NY)  
Year of Publication1817  
Date of CopyrightNo copyright registered.
LyricsOur Nation’s Honor Shall Always Reign Verse: Ever since this war began we’ve been in a quandary, And wonder if it all will end and let us neutral be. Our dear old Wilson tries his best to always do what’s right, But if we’re forced into this war, we’ll all be there to fight, For my country ‘tis of thee, Refrain: And the honor of a country that’s true, And our love for the Red, White, and Blue. Our forefathers are those we must respect, Their lives they gave this country to protect. The whole world knows that we are not ashamed To keep our flag a‐flying forever be the same. Our motto’s peace but if fight we must, Our nation’s honor shall always reign. Verse: U. S. A. has stood the test to uphold humanity. Its merits will be praised throughout the world in history. God knows that we are innocent and do not want to fight, But if we must, in God we trust, He’ll bring us out alright. For my country ‘tis of thee… Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 18, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_535
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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