Over There Year 1918 Words and Music by George M. Cohan Leo Feist Inc. Feist Building New York

First Verse Johnnie get your gun, get you gun, get your gun, Take it on the run, on the run, on the run, Hear them calling you and me; Every son of Liberty Hurry right away, no delay, go today, Make your daddy glad to have had such a lad Tell your sweetheart not to pine, To be proud her boy's in line. Second Verse Johnnie get your gun, get you gun, get your gun, Johnnie show the Hun, you're a Son-of-a-Gun, Hoist the flag and let her fly Like true heros do or die Pack your little kit, show your grit, do your bit, Soldiers to the ranks from the towns and the tanks, Make your Mother proud of you and to Liberty be true. Chorus Over There, Over There Send the word, send the word, Over There That the Yanks are coming, The Yanks are coming, The drums rum tumming everywhere So prepare, Say a Prayer Send the word, Send the word to beware We'll be over, we're coming over. And we won't be back till it's over over there! Chorus 2 Over There, Over There Send the word, send the word, Over There That the Yanks are coming, The Yanks are coming, The drums rum tumming everywhere So prepare, Say a Prayer Send the word, Send the word to beware We'll be over, we're coming over. CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG

Where Do We Go From Here Year 1917 By Howard John and Percy Wenrich Leo Feist Inc. Feist Building New York

First Verse Paddy Mack drove a hack Up and down Broadway, Pat had one expression and he'd use it every day; Any time he'd grab a fare, to take them for a ride, Paddy Jumped upon the seat, cracked his whip and cried. Second Verse One fine day on Broadway, Pat was driving fast, When the street was blown to pieces by a subway blast; Down the hole poor Paddy went, a thinkin' of his past, Then he says, says he, I think these words will be my last: Third Verse First of all, at the call, When the war began, Pat enlisted in the army as a fighting man; When the drills began, they'd walk a hundred miles a day, Tho the rest got tired, Paddy always used to say: Chorus Where do we go from here boys, Where do go from here? Anywhere from Harlem to a Jersey City pier;" When Pat would spy a pretty girl, he'd whisper in her ear, "Oh joy, Oh boy, Where do we go from here?" Chorus 2 Where do we go from here boys, Where do go from here? Paddy's neck was in the wreck but still he had nor fear; He saw a dead man next to him and whispered in his ear, "Oh joy, Oh boy, Where do we go from here?" Chorus 3 Where do we go from here boys, Where do go from here? Slip a pill to Kaiser Bill and make him shed a tear; And when we see the enemy we'll shoot in the rear, "Oh joy, Oh boy, Where do we go from here?" CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG

I Have Come To Say Goodbye Year 1917 Words and Music by Andrew Carp Illustrated M. Ormiston Andrew J. Sittig Ilion, New York

First Verse I have come to say good bye, Mary, darling. For America, I sure must do my part. Now be brave and do not cry, Mary, darling. Though this paring almost breaks your heart, I know you will be lonely, Mary darling. I know that you will never cease to care My thoughts will ever be of you, dear, When I'm in the trenches over there. Second Verse Tis for freedoms cause, this strife, Mary, darling For our liberty, On land and on the sea. I would gladly give my life, Mary, darling. Fighting for the world's democracy, With conscience right I'm ready, Mary darling. When duty calls a soldier must obey And if I am spared I'll return, dear, Back to the good old U.S.A. Chorus At evening I'll lie a-dreaming Dreaming of thee When o'er the sea, In fancy I'll see you waiting, Waiting at home, sweet home for me. CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG

Oh, Moon Of The Summer Night (Tell My Mother Her Boy's All Right) Year 1918 By Allan J. Flynn Illustration Starmer Al. Piantadosi and Co. Inc Astor Theatre Building New York City

First Verse Over There, The silvry moon was shining, Over There, A soldier boy while pining, To the moon pleaded, And if it heeded, This is what it heard him say, Oh! Second Verse Over There, The night was dark and dreary, Over There, Two loving hearts were weary, Sweetheart and mother, Asking each other, Will our Soldier boy return, Oh! Chorus Moon, of the summer night, Your silvry beams bring me dreams, of the loved ones way back home, Could you only tell them all, That I'm safe tonight, How it would cheer up the loved ones far across the foam, Over yonder in the golden west, My mother's praying, And the little girl I love the best, Is praying too, So I'm asking you, Oh! Moon. Won't you send your light, And tell my mother for me, cross the sea, Her boy's alright. CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG

When Yankee Doodle Learns To Parlez Vous Francais Year 1917 Words by Will Hart Music by Ed. Nelson A.J. Stasny Music Co. 56 W. 45th St. New York City

First Verse When Yankee Doodle came to Paris town Upon his face he wore a little frown To those he'd meet upon the street, he ciouldn't speak a word, To find a Miss that he could kiss it seemed to be absurd. But if this Yankee should stay there awhile Upon his face you're bound to see a smile. Second Verse Soon Yankee Doodle he left Paris town, Upon his face there was a coat of brown, For every man of Uncle Sam was fighting in a trench, Between each shell, they learned quite well to speak a little French. When Yankee Doodle gets back to Paree, He'll break a million hearts take it from me. Chorus When Yankee Doodle learns to Parlez vous Francais Parlez vous Francais, in the proper way, He will call each girlie "Ma Cherie", To every Miss that wants a kiss he'll saw Wee, Wee On Ze Be, On Ze Bou, On Ze Boule, Boulevard, With a girl, with a curl, you can see him promenade When Yankee Doodle learns to Parlez vous Francais, "Oo La La, Sweet Papa" he will teach them all to say. CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG

I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I'm On My Way Year 1917 Words and music by George Fairman Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub Co. 222 W. 46th St. New York

First Verse Goodbye everybody I'm off to fight the foe Uncle Sammy is calling me so I must go Gee I'm feeling fine don't you wish that you were me? For I'm sailing tomorrow over the deep blue sea. Second Verse Take a look at me I'm a Yankee thro' and thro' I was born on July the Fourth in ninety two And I'll march away with a feather in my hat, For I'm joining the army what do you think of that? Chorus And I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way For I belong to the regulars I'm proud to say And I'll do my duty-uty night or day I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way. CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG

Till We Meet Again Year 1918 Words by Raymond B. Egan Music by Richard A. Whiting Jerome H. Remick and Co. Detroit, New York

First Verse There's a song in the land of the lily Each sweetheart has heard with a sigh Over high garden walls This sweet echo falls As a soldier boy whispers goodbye Second Verse Tho' goodbye means the birth of a tear drop Hello means the birth of a smile And the smile will erase The tear blighting trace When we meet in the after awhile Chorus Smile the while you kiss me sad adieu When the clouds roll by I'll come to you Then the skies will seem more blue Down in lovers lane my dearie Wedding bells ring so merrily Every tear will be a memory So wait and pray each night for me Till we meet again. CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG

That's What The Red, White And Blue Means To Ev'ry True Heart In The USA Year 1918 Lyrics by Robert Levenson Music by E.E. Bagley Walter Jacobs Boston, Mass.

First Verse Every stripe that's in the flag means something dear to me, For it's the emblem of our land and of democracy; And everytime I see Old Glory Then I want to tell the story Just as in the days of old the tale was told to me: Second Verse Everyone that's in the land should keep in memry clear Just what the meaning is of that old flag we love so dear; For every single word is thrilling 'Cause it shows we all are willing when there comes a time for it to do our bit with cheer. Chorus Red is for the soldier boys, their muskets swining while they're sining songs of cheer; White is for mothers, while their hearts are pining smiles are shining through each tear; Blue is for the jackies on the ocean sailing, never failing once to win the day That's what the Red and White and Blue means to every true heart in the U.S.A. CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG

Welcome Home Year 1918 Words by Bud Green Music by Ed. Nelson A. J. Stasny Music Co. 56 West 45th St. New York, NY.

First Verse Skies of gray have given way to brightness Hearts that once were sad are feeling gay The news has flashed around Our boys are Homeward bound And we'll be there to meet them just to say. Second Verse Every mother's waiting for her loved on Every sweethearts waiting at the pier Each baby will be glad To see her fighting Dad And this whole nation's proud to see you here. Chorus Welcome home the day of peace on earth is here, Welcome home what words of cheer, We've kept our home fires a burning while yearning for you Your vacant chair is waiting too you know you're Welcome home Each mother's heart sings out with joy, Welcome home my soldier boy, And now that all the war clouds safely have past And God has brought me sunshine at last, Oh welcome, welcome, you are welcome home. CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG

Three Wonderful Letters From Home Year 1918 Words by Joe Goodwin and Ballard MacDonald Music by James F. Hanley Shapiro, Bernstein and Co. 224 West 47th Street New York

First Verse Three letters left a village bound for somewhere over there, three letters to a lonesome soldier lad each one a loving story told, each one was worth its weight in gold three messages that made his poor heart glad: Second Verse Each word was like a soft caress that soothed his aching heart, and drove away the misery and the pain then joy returned to take their place and brought a vision of each face as over and over he read their words again: Chorus For the first was just old fashioned, and it breathed a mother's prayer while the next one started "Darling, God protect you over there," and the third was filled with kisses, send to Daddy across the foam, from his mother, wife and baby, three wonderful letters from home. CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG

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