The Girl You Left Behind 1903

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 24Jan2025
2025

Soldier boy there's some one
thinking of you,
do you think of her?
The girl you kissed goodbye
as music played,
and the banners floated,
on the breeze, while
bayonets shone bright,
tho' off to war it seemed
like dress parade.
When the taps have sounded
o'er the camp and candle
lights are out;
remember one who's
gentle good and kind;
'ere you close your eyes in slumber
and you say your good night prayers,
pray for her the little girl
you left behind.

There's no music nor cheers,
she's alone with her tears,
all your letters she reads
o'er and o'er,
and she marches with you,
tho' she wears not the blue,
and is far from the cannon's loud roar,
keep her name in your heart
tho' you're far, far apart,
and what ever betide bear in mind,
she is waiting for you
with a love that is true,
the girl you left behind.

There's no music nor cheers,
she's alone with her tears,
all your letters she reads
o'er and o'er,
and she marches with you,
tho' she wears not the blue,
and is far from the cannon's loud roar,
keep her name in your heart
tho' you're far, far apart,
and what ever betide bear in mind,
she is waiting for you
with a love that is true,
the girl you left behind.

Soldier boy there's some one fading,
growing paler day by day,
a wound within her heart
will ne'er grow well,
she is watching, waiting
for you to come home,
she does not know,
she did not hear how
at the front you fell.
But she soon will find you waiting
and she'll know you've not been false,
a love like her's is true
and hard to find
never more will be a parting,
never more will be a tear,
you'll be happy with the girl
you left behind.

There's no music nor cheers,
she's alone with her tears,
all your letters she reads
o'er and o'er,
and she marches with you,
tho' she wears not the blue,
and is far from the cannon's loud roar,
keep her name in your heart
tho' you're far, far apart,
and what ever betide bear in mind,
she is waiting for you
with a love that is true,
the girl you left behind.

There's no music nor cheers,
she's alone with her tears,
all your letters she reads
o'er and o'er,
and she marches with you,
tho' she wears not the blue,
and is far from the cannon's loud roar,
keep her name in your heart
tho' you're far, far apart,
and what ever betide bear in mind,
she is waiting for you
with a love that is true,
the girl you left behind.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Girl You Left Behind 1903
Lyrics by Andrew B.Sterling
Music by Harry Von Tilzer
© 1903 by Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub.Co.   N.Y.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 24 January 2025 at 15.49
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James Pitt-Payne