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Three Cheers for the Lads of the Navy

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Title
Three Cheers for the Lads of the Navy - Lyrics
Composer
Thompson, Gordon V.  
Lyricist
Thompson, Gordon V.  
Publisher
Thompson Publishing Company (Toronto, Canada)  
Lyrics
Three Cheers for the Lads of the Navy Verse: To man all her guns Britania has two sons, Two boys she is proud her own to be. To many a song has Tommy marched along, So sing now of Jack who guards the sea. Refrain: Three cheers for the lads of the Navy! Here’s to the boys in the blue! For the hearts of the lads in the navy Beat for a cause they know is true! For the old Union Jack they are fighting, That Britons forever may sing That they rule the waves And never shall be slaves, The sailors of our King. Verse: So here’s to Jack Tar who keeps where we are, And shows us why Britons won’t be slaves. And helps us to sing “God Save our Gracious King,” And ever “Britania Rules the Waves!” Refrain Encore Verse: Here’s one for the boys who left the old home joys, To sign up and join the khaki line. They’re fighting tonight to break the foe-man’s might, That freedom may reign by right divine! Encore Refrain: Three Cheers for the lads in the Army Boys of the Red, White and Blue! For the hearts o
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 20, Folder 8
Local Identifier
2014_12996_682
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
Three Cheers for the Lads of the Navy
Composer
Thompson, Gordon V.  
Lyricist
Thompson, Gordon V.  
Publisher
Thompson Publishing Company (Toronto, Canada)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-01-27
Lyrics
Three Cheers for the Lads of the Navy Verse: To man all her guns Britania has two sons, Two boys she is proud her own to be. To many a song has Tommy marched along, So sing now of Jack who guards the sea. Refrain: Three cheers for the lads of the Navy! Here’s to the boys in the blue! For the hearts of the lads in the navy Beat for a cause they know is true! For the old Union Jack they are fighting, That Britons forever may sing That they rule the waves And never shall be slaves, The sailors of our King. Verse: So here’s to Jack Tar who keeps where we are, And shows us why Britons won’t be slaves. And helps us to sing “God Save our Gracious King,” And ever “Britania Rules the Waves!” Refrain Encore Verse: Here’s one for the boys who left the old home joys, To sign up and join the khaki line. They’re fighting tonight to break the foe-man’s might, That freedom may reign by right divine! Encore Refrain: Three Cheers for the lads in the Army Boys of the Red, White and Blue! For the hearts o
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 20, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_682
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThree Cheers for the Lads of the Navy
ComposerThompson, Gordon V.  
LyricistThompson, Gordon V.  
PublisherThompson Publishing Company (Toronto, Canada)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-01-27
LyricsThree Cheers for the Lads of the Navy Verse: To man all her guns Britania has two sons, Two boys she is proud her own to be. To many a song has Tommy marched along, So sing now of Jack who guards the sea. Refrain: Three cheers for the lads of the Navy! Here’s to the boys in the blue! For the hearts of the lads in the navy Beat for a cause they know is true! For the old Union Jack they are fighting, That Britons forever may sing That they rule the waves And never shall be slaves, The sailors of our King. Verse: So here’s to Jack Tar who keeps where we are, And shows us why Britons won’t be slaves. And helps us to sing “God Save our Gracious King,” And ever “Britania Rules the Waves!” Refrain Encore Verse: Here’s one for the boys who left the old home joys, To sign up and join the khaki line. They’re fighting tonight to break the foe-man’s might, That freedom may reign by right divine! Encore Refrain: Three Cheers for the lads in the Army Boys of the Red, White and Blue! For the hearts o
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 20, Folder 8
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_682
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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