General Pershing 1918

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 2 Jul 2009
2009

Hear the bugles sounding o'er the sea,
like heart throbs of the free
the pulse of Liberty,
Uncle Sammy's boys were on their way
with Pershing's mighty band,
proclaiming Freedom's land
all the world's eyes were upon you
and your brave boys, Gen'ral John,
Victorious we knew you'd be
as you marched bravely on
'Neath the Starry Spangled Banner
you have fought and led the way.
So, Onward Christian Soldiers!
Your cause has won the day.

There's no mother on this side
of the great ocean,
who did not gladly give
her cherished sons to you.
And you could count upon
a hundred million people,
all for you, brave and true,
who'd die or do;
Once again the light of Peace
is shining o'er us,
and true Democracy
has formed an endless chain,
Now "Jack" Pershing
will be honored by all nations,
while Old Glory will still
wave without a stain.

There's no mother on this side
of the great ocean,
who did not gladly give
her cherished sons to you.
And you could count upon
a hundred million people,
all for you, brave and true,
who'd die or do;
Once again the light of Peace
is shining o'er us,
and true Democracy
has formed an endless chain,
Now "Jack" Pershing
will be honored by all nations,
while Old Glory will still
wave without a stain.

See, our sister, France,
is dressed so gay
you wiped her tears away
and made her shout "Hoorah!"
All you ask for playing Freedom's part,
is: "Let each nation see,
the way to Liberty."
Now Democracy you'll safeguard
for the world for ever more,
and crush the tyrant dreamer,
who will dare to start a war,
and in history with heroes
who have fought and won a name,
"Jack" Pershing will be cherished!
With honor, love and fame.

There's no mother on this side
of the great ocean,
who did not gladly give
her cherished sons to you.
And you could count upon
a hundred million people,
all for you, brave and true,
who'd die or do;
Once again the light of Peace
is shining o'er us,
and true Democracy
has formed an endless chain,
Now "Jack" Pershing
will be honored by all nations,
while Old Glory will still
wave without a stain.

There's no mother on this side
of the great ocean,
who did not gladly give
her cherished sons to you.
And you could count upon
a hundred million people,
all for you, brave and true,
who'd die or do;
Once again the light of Peace
is shining o'er us,
and true Democracy
has formed an endless chain,
Now "Jack" Pershing
will be honored by all nations,
while Old Glory will still
wave without a stain.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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General Pershing 1918
Song
Music by Carl D.Vandersloot
Lyrics by J.R.Shannon & Ray Sherwood
© MCMXVIII by Vandersloot Mus.Pub.Co. - Williamsport, Pa
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 2 July 2009 at 11.01
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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