"Over There" vintage large format sheet music, framed in double sided glass so the artwork on both front and back cover can be seen.
Words and music by George M. Cohan (George Michael) -- 1878-1942 (composer)
Created / Published by William Jerome Publishing Corp., New York, NY, 1917.
Copyright Canada 1917 by Whaley, Royce and Co. for William Jerome Pub. Corp.
Nora Bayes featured on cover.
Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Songs and music
- Patriotic music -- United States
- Popular Songs of the Day
- Songs and Music
- Progressive Era to New Era (1900-1929)
- War and Conflict
On the back is music promoted as "The Sensational Song Hit of the Season"
"If I Catch The Guy Who Wrote Poor Butterfly"
Sheet music measures 13.5" x 10.5"
Framed measurements 17.75" x 15.6" x 0.8"
Note: the setting in in glass on both sides- see through (no matting).
Johnnie, get your gun
Get your 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
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 come back till it's over
Over there
Johnnie, get your gun
Get your gun, get your gun
Johnnie show the Hun
Who's a son of a gun
Hoist the flag and let her fly
Yankee Doodle do or die
Pack your little kit
Show your grit, do your bit
Yankee to the ranks
From the towns and the tanks
Make your mother proud of you
And the old Red, White and Blue
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 come back till it's over
Over there
*** Call or check back, there is more to come. I have a fascinating collection of vintage sheet music which will be posted as I find the right frames. These came from an old family friend. She seemed to be 100 years old when I was a kid. She remembered when electricity was invented, and she would tell me stories about Philadelphia (where I grew up) and when the main street, Broad Street, was called Broad Road and it was not paved. In honor of Miss McCauley, I would love to find ways for new generations to enjoy these vintage works of art from the early 1900's
