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A Soldier's Good-Bye

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Supplementary Document

Title
A Soldier's Good-Bye - Lyrics
Composer
  • Ellis, Kate  
  • Eugene E. Noel  
Lyricist
Ellis, Kate  
Publisher
Kate Ellis (Colorado Springs, CO)  
Lyrics
A Soldier’s Goodbye Verse: The sun was sinking slowly as he bade his love adieu His gun upon his shoulder and his knapsack ready too Her tears were falling softly as he pressed her to his heart “Goodbye,” he said, “dear Mary the time has come to part.” Refrain: I’m proud to be a soldier and to be upon my way. To fight for our dear country for the good old U.S.A. I know that you’ll be grieving my little sweetheart true, Oh! The day will be a blessing that brings me back to you. Verse: As twilight gently falling, finds him sleeping on the ground. And bears him dreaming far away from battles sight and sound Again he sees his darling as he left her on that day, As his arms they fold around her these words she hears him say. 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 19, Folder 10
Local Identifier
2014_12996_579
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
A Soldier's Good-Bye
Composer
  • Eugene E. Noel  
  • Ellis, Kate  
Lyricist
Ellis, Kate  
Publisher
Kate Ellis (Colorado Springs, CO)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-08-04
Lyrics
A Soldier’s Goodbye Verse: The sun was sinking slowly as he bade his love adieu His gun upon his shoulder and his knapsack ready too Her tears were falling softly as he pressed her to his heart “Goodbye,” he said, “dear Mary the time has come to part.” Refrain: I’m proud to be a soldier and to be upon my way. To fight for our dear country for the good old U.S.A. I know that you’ll be grieving my little sweetheart true, Oh! The day will be a blessing that brings me back to you. Verse: As twilight gently falling, finds him sleeping on the ground. And bears him dreaming far away from battles sight and sound Again he sees his darling as he left her on that day, As his arms they fold around her these words she hears him say. 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 19, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_579
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleA Soldier's Good-Bye
Composer
  • Eugene E. Noel  
  • Ellis, Kate  
LyricistEllis, Kate  
PublisherKate Ellis (Colorado Springs, CO)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-08-04
LyricsA Soldier’s Goodbye Verse: The sun was sinking slowly as he bade his love adieu His gun upon his shoulder and his knapsack ready too Her tears were falling softly as he pressed her to his heart “Goodbye,” he said, “dear Mary the time has come to part.” Refrain: I’m proud to be a soldier and to be upon my way. To fight for our dear country for the good old U.S.A. I know that you’ll be grieving my little sweetheart true, Oh! The day will be a blessing that brings me back to you. Verse: As twilight gently falling, finds him sleeping on the ground. And bears him dreaming far away from battles sight and sound Again he sees his darling as he left her on that day, As his arms they fold around her these words she hears him say. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 19, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_579
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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