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The Biggest Thing in a Soldier's Life Is the Letter That Comes from Home

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Title
The Biggest thing in a soldier's life - Lyrics
Composer
Nelson, Ed  
Lyricist
Roden, Robert F.  
Publisher
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
  • They brought him back from the firing line, a hero wounded he lies
  • he won a cross for his bravery, but he turns with eager eyes, to a letter just from home, from his dear ones o’er the foam. For the biggest thing in a soldier’s life, is the letter that comes from home. Far away seem battle honors, when he hears from the ones left alone, in his dream he’s back with mother, and his sweetheart o’er the foam, for the biggest thing in a soldier’s life, is the letter that comes from home. The cross he won is forgotten now, his thoughts are across the sea, with those he loves in his dear ol
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 12, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_069
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
The Biggest Thing in a Soldier's Life Is the Letter That Comes from Home
Composer
Nelson, Ed  
Lyricist
Roden, Robert F.  
Publisher
F. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
New York  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-09-19
Lyrics
  • he won a cross for his bravery, but he turns with eager eyes, to a letter just from home, from his dear ones o’er the foam. For the biggest thing in a soldier’s life, is the letter that comes from home. Far away seem battle honors, when he hears from the ones left alone, in his dream he’s back with mother, and his sweetheart o’er the foam, for the biggest thing in a soldier’s life, is the letter that comes from home. The cross he won is forgotten now, his thoughts are across the sea, with those he loves in his dear ol
  • They brought him back from the firing line, a hero wounded he lies
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_069
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Biggest Thing in a Soldier's Life Is the Letter That Comes from Home
ComposerNelson, Ed  
LyricistRoden, Robert F.  
PublisherF. B. Haviland Pub. Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-09-19
Lyrics
  • he won a cross for his bravery, but he turns with eager eyes, to a letter just from home, from his dear ones o’er the foam. For the biggest thing in a soldier’s life, is the letter that comes from home. Far away seem battle honors, when he hears from the ones left alone, in his dream he’s back with mother, and his sweetheart o’er the foam, for the biggest thing in a soldier’s life, is the letter that comes from home. The cross he won is forgotten now, his thoughts are across the sea, with those he loves in his dear ol
  • They brought him back from the firing line, a hero wounded he lies
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_069
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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