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When the Sun Goes Down in France

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Title
When The Sun Goes Down In France - Lyrics
Composer
Tennant, Gilbert C.  
Lyricist
Tennant, Gilbert C.  
Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
  • When the Sun Goes Down in France Verse: Many hearts were filled with pride when our boys went off to war, Heroes marching side by side like their daddies did before. There are mothers and brothers and sisters and others, Who write tender letters ev’ry day, Letters that are cheery to make the boys feel glad when they are far away. Refrain: When the sun goes down in France, all our hearts are over there, With the ones we love in France fighting, we’re writing I know you’ll do your share. When the stars begin to shine, and all the world seems in a trance, When our boys get in the trench, they’ll pay all we owe the French, When the sun goes down in France. Verse: There were cheers, a million cheers, and a million heart beats too
  • Last goodbyes from lovelit eyes, ev’ry sweetheart will be true, Though he misses the kisses, for each one he misses, he’ll get two or three when he returns
  • Shining in each window to cheer him on his way, the light of vict’ry burns. 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 22, Folder 3
Local Identifier
2014_12996_794
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
When the Sun Goes Down in France
Composer
Tennant, Gilbert C.  
Lyricist
Tennant, Gilbert C.  
Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-09-13
Lyrics
  • Shining in each window to cheer him on his way, the light of vict’ry burns. Refrain
  • Last goodbyes from lovelit eyes, ev’ry sweetheart will be true, Though he misses the kisses, for each one he misses, he’ll get two or three when he returns
  • When the Sun Goes Down in France Verse: Many hearts were filled with pride when our boys went off to war, Heroes marching side by side like their daddies did before. There are mothers and brothers and sisters and others, Who write tender letters ev’ry day, Letters that are cheery to make the boys feel glad when they are far away. Refrain: When the sun goes down in France, all our hearts are over there, With the ones we love in France fighting, we’re writing I know you’ll do your share. When the stars begin to shine, and all the world seems in a trance, When our boys get in the trench, they’ll pay all we owe the French, When the sun goes down in France. Verse: There were cheers, a million cheers, and a million heart beats too
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 3
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_794
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleWhen the Sun Goes Down in France
ComposerTennant, Gilbert C.  
LyricistTennant, Gilbert C.  
PublisherJoe Morris Music Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-09-13
Lyrics
  • Shining in each window to cheer him on his way, the light of vict’ry burns. Refrain
  • Last goodbyes from lovelit eyes, ev’ry sweetheart will be true, Though he misses the kisses, for each one he misses, he’ll get two or three when he returns
  • When the Sun Goes Down in France Verse: Many hearts were filled with pride when our boys went off to war, Heroes marching side by side like their daddies did before. There are mothers and brothers and sisters and others, Who write tender letters ev’ry day, Letters that are cheery to make the boys feel glad when they are far away. Refrain: When the sun goes down in France, all our hearts are over there, With the ones we love in France fighting, we’re writing I know you’ll do your share. When the stars begin to shine, and all the world seems in a trance, When our boys get in the trench, they’ll pay all we owe the French, When the sun goes down in France. Verse: There were cheers, a million cheers, and a million heart beats too
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 22, Folder 3
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_794
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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