Yankee Girl 1919

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 25 Feb 2003

A brave lad came back
from the fighting zone
to his dear little girl over here
and the gladness she felt
at his coming home
brought a smile
where there once was a tear.
Now she smiles thro' her blushes of red
and she shows him his letter that said.

There isn't any girl in France, dear,
who in any way compares with you.
I crossed the sea to take my chance, dear
with our own Red, White and Blue.
If they'll carry me back to old New England
now that the war is through,
they can keep all the Frenchies
for the French ladies
but I'm coming back to you.

There isn't any girl in France, dear,
who in any way compares with you.
I crossed the sea to take my chance, dear
with our own Red, White and Blue.
If they'll carry me back to old New England
now that the war is through,
they can keep all the Frenchies
for the French ladies
but I'm coming back to you.

As most maidens do in the story books
when their lovers return from the fray,
she has placed all her faith
in her Soldier boy
and agreed on a near wedding day.
They may share many joys in their life
but these words will bring joy to his wife.

There isn't any girl in France, dear,
who in any way compares with you.
I crossed the sea to take my chance, dear
with our own Red, White and Blue.
If they'll carry me back to old New England
now that the war is through,
they can keep all the Frenchies
for the French ladies
but I'm coming back to you.

There isn't any girl in France, dear,
who in any way compares with you.
I crossed the sea to take my chance, dear
with our own Red, White and Blue.
If they'll carry me back to old New England
now that the war is through,
they can keep all the Frenchies
for the French ladies
but I'm coming back to you.

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Yankee Girl 1919
Music by Billy Timmins of Lane, Timmins and Plant
Lyrics by Jack O'Brien
of the 'Madison Four'
copyright 1919 by O'Brien and Timmins, Boston, Mass.
dedicated to General Clarence R. Edwards
and the 26th Division
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Tuesday 25th February 2003 at 16.56
in association with Doug Grierson
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