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The Service Flag

Title
The Service Flag - Lyrics
Composer
Wall, B.  
Lyricist
Burns, John  
Publisher
Musician's Publishing Co. (Los Angeles, CA)  
Lyrics
  • The Service Flag Verse: The service flag, behold it wave
  • It shows the numbers of the brave Who left their homes so cheerfully, That all may have true liberty. Refrain: The service flag, long may it wave, To guard the free and cheer the brave
  • And those whose daring cannot lag, But glories bring the service flag. Verse: Those who prepared that emblem rare, Which doe so fitfully compare Their praise in measured beat engross. As rivals of famed Betsy Ross. Refrain Verse: We fought and won in days of yore
  • Can still repeat the deed before
  • A trait descends from sire to son, We glory in deed they’ve done. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 20, Folder 1
Local Identifier
2014_12996_638
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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Descriptive Information

Title
The Service Flag
Composer
Wall, B.  
Lyricist
Burns, John  
Publisher
Musician's Publishing Co. (Los Angeles, CA)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-07-15
Lyrics
  • A trait descends from sire to son, We glory in deed they’ve done. Refrain
  • Can still repeat the deed before
  • And those whose daring cannot lag, But glories bring the service flag. Verse: Those who prepared that emblem rare, Which doe so fitfully compare Their praise in measured beat engross. As rivals of famed Betsy Ross. Refrain Verse: We fought and won in days of yore
  • It shows the numbers of the brave Who left their homes so cheerfully, That all may have true liberty. Refrain: The service flag, long may it wave, To guard the free and cheer the brave
  • The Service Flag Verse: The service flag, behold it wave
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 20, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_638
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Service Flag
ComposerWall, B.  
LyricistBurns, John  
PublisherMusician's Publishing Co. (Los Angeles, CA)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-07-15
Lyrics
  • A trait descends from sire to son, We glory in deed they’ve done. Refrain
  • Can still repeat the deed before
  • And those whose daring cannot lag, But glories bring the service flag. Verse: Those who prepared that emblem rare, Which doe so fitfully compare Their praise in measured beat engross. As rivals of famed Betsy Ross. Refrain Verse: We fought and won in days of yore
  • It shows the numbers of the brave Who left their homes so cheerfully, That all may have true liberty. Refrain: The service flag, long may it wave, To guard the free and cheer the brave
  • The Service Flag Verse: The service flag, behold it wave
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 20, Folder 1
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_638
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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