World War I Sheet Music

The World War I digital sheet music collection is drawn from the Sheet Music Collection at the John Hay Library. It is composed of over 1,800 titles that relate in some way to the events of World War I, and the impact of that war on American society. There are patriotic songs, songs relating to specific military units, romantic songs of love and loss, comic songs, and songs that look to the war’s end.
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Three cheers for the lads of the Navy

Three cheers for the lads of the Navy

Brown University

by Gordon V. Thompson. For voice and piano. Caption title. Pages 1-2 are unnumbered. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: ships at sea; photograph of Gordon V. Thompson. Includes "encore verse" for the Army.

Though duty calls it's hard to say goodbye

Though duty calls it's hard to say goodbye

Brown University

words and music by W.R. Williams. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of man and woman inside heart / Starmer. Also published for: band and orchestra.

This war's been a blessing to me

This war's been a blessing to me

Brown University

words and music by Carl A. Gray. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: boy in schoolroom, soldier in battle. First line of text: Just a few months ago. First line of chorus: Oh I'm working my way.

Think of the joy when the boys come home

Think of the joy when the boys come home

Brown University

words and music by H. Roe Goulding. For voice and piano. Caption title. "Affectionately dedicated to James Goulding of the 219 Aero Squadron." Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers marching in a parade / ES Fisher. Also published for: orchestra.

They're khaki clad

They're khaki clad

Brown University

words by Grant E. Cole ; music by Fred G. Brown. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Words and music by Hallam and Richards"--Cover. "The greatest of all patriotic march songs"--Cover. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers.

They're coming back

They're coming back

Brown University

words and music by Sam Habelow ; arranged by Jos. Solman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Cover illustration: soldiers waving hats, ships at sea / Starmer

They're coming back

They're coming back

Brown University

words and music by Sam Habelow ; arranged by Jos. Solman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Cover illustration: two soldiers saluting.

They'll be mighty proud in Dixie of their Old Black Joe

They'll be mighty proud in Dixie of their Old Black Joe

Brown University

by Harry Carroll. For voice and piano. Caption title. "Introduced by the composer, Harry Carroll, at the Palace Theatre, New York"--Cover. Advertisement for another song: p. 3. Advertisement for "Beautiful Ohio": p. [4] Cover illustration: old Black soldier with rifle and banjo / Starmer; photograph of Harry Carroll.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They were all out of step but Jim

They were all out of step but Jim

Brown University

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: three women watching a parade of soldiers / Barbelle; photograph of Charles Bartholomew. Variant advertisements.

They shall not pass!: song

They shall not pass!: song

Brown University

lyric and music by Arthur A. Penn. For high voice and piano, in key of E♭ Cover title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 7-8] Also published for voice and piano in key of D♭

They shall not pass!: song

They shall not pass!: song

Brown University

lyric and music by Arthur A. Penn. For low voice and piano, in key of D♭ Cover title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 7-8] Also published for voice and piano in key of E♭

They have called us to the colors

They have called us to the colors

Brown University

words by John R. Clements ; music by Chas. H. Gabriel. For voice and piano. Cover title. Cover illustration: lieutenant calling his men to attention.

They are tenting to-night in far off France

They are tenting to-night in far off France

Brown University

lyric by J. Will Callahan ; music by Blanche M. Tice. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other music: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldiers around campfire.

They acted like the G.A.R.'s: (ex-service men's number)

They acted like the G.A.R.'s: (ex-service men's number)

Brown University

words by Walter Tobin ; music by Arther [i.e. Arthur] Keefe ; arranged by M.J. Getter. For voice and piano. Caption title. Letter to the general public from Vice Legion Commander of Legion Allied Veterans: p. [4] Cover illustration: a soldier and a sailor.

There's something 'bout a uniform that makes the ladies fall

There's something 'bout a uniform that makes the ladies fall

Brown University

words by Henry Fink ; music by Abner Silver. For voice and piano. Caption title. War slogan: p. [4] Advertisements for other songs: p. 3-[4] Cover illustration: photograph of Temple Quartette; drawing of soldier with two women / Starmer.

There's nobody home but me

There's nobody home but me

Brown University

words by Sam Ehrlich ; music by Con Conrad. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "After you've gone" and another song: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: boy in soldier's uniform saluting / EE Walton.

There's going to be another Independence Day

There's going to be another Independence Day

Brown University

words and music by Jesse Winne. For voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to our Soldiers and Sailors." Cover illustration: drawing of soldier, sailor and nurse, with image of Declaration of Independence / Starmer.