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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Roses of Lorraine: (song)

words by Sidney Carter ; music by Walter Smith. For voice and piano. Caption title. Pages 1-2 are unnumbered. Dedicated to: Morris Oppenheim. Advertisement for "Dreamy moon": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of cannon in a field with roses.

Rose of Verdun: song

Rose of Verdun: song

Brown University

lyric by Raymond B. Egan ; music by Richard A. Whiting. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical revue: The overseas revue (Tout suite Elizabet), a war-time version of the post-war revue, Toot sweet, starring Elizabeth Brice. Advertisement for other songs from the revue: p. [6 Cover illustration: drawing of actress in costume /F.E. Muire.

Root for Uncle Sam: song

lyric by Jean Havez ; music by Louis Silvers. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to the Friar's Machine Gun Company." Cover illustration: design inspired by American flag.

Ring out, sweet bells of peace!

lyric by Wm. H. Gardner ; music by Caro Roma. For medium low voice and piano in E♭. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2], [7-8] Also published for low voice in D♭, medium high voice in F major, and high voice in G major. Also published for: duet, two part, three part, four part male, female and mixed voices. First line of text: I dreamed a dream of the angels. First line of chorus: Ring out! Ring out!

Ring out, sweet bells of peace

lyric by Wm. H. Gardner ; music by Caro Roma. For medium low voice and piano in E♭ Caption title. Advertisement for "The silent voice" and another song: p. [2] Advertisement for "Teach me to pray" and other songs: p. [7] Advertisement for "Dear little boy of mine": p. [8] Also published for voice in D♭, medium high voice in F major, and high voice in G major.

Ring out, sweet bells of peace

lyric by Wm. H. Gardner ; music by Caro Roma. For medium low voice and piano in E♭ Caption title. Advertisement for "The silent voice" and another song: p. [2] Advertisement for "Teach me to pray" and other songs: p. [7] Advertisement for "Dear little boy of mine": p. [8] Also published for voice in D♭, medium high voice in F major, and high voice in G major.

Ring out, sweet bells of peace

lyric by Wm. H. Gardner ; music by Caro Roma. For high voice and piano in G major. Caption title. "Dedicated To The Glory And Success Of The Allied Nations"--Cover. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2], [7-8] Also published for low voice in D♭, medium low voice in E♭, and medium high voice in F major? Also published for: quartet for all voices, duet, trio-three parts.

Ring out, sweet bells of peace

lyric by Wm. H. Gardner ; music by Caro Roma. For low voice and piano in D♭ Caption title. "Dedicated To The Glory And Success Of The Allied Nations"--Cover. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2], [7-8] Also published for medium low voice in E♭, medium high voice in F major, and high voice in G major. Also published for: duet, quartet for all voices, trio-three parts.

Ring out, sweet bells of peace

lyric by Wm. H. Gardner ; music by Caro Roma. March for medium high voice and piano in F major. Caption title. "Dedicated To The Glory And Success Of The Allied Nations"--Cover. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2], [7-8] Also published for low voice in D♭, for medium low voice in E♭, and high voice in G major. Also published for: duet, quartet for all voices, trio-three parts.

Right shall triumph, Kaiser Bill: song

words by Irene Gates Moffet ; music by Horton B. Green. For voice and piano. Cover title. "Respectfully dedicated to the American Soldiers." Cover illustration: photographs of Irene Gates Moffet and Horton B. Green.

Right hath victory

Right hath victory

Brown University

words and music by Emma Jones Spence ; arr. by Mrs. J.A. Chilton. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "Right hath victory" (Male quartette): p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of Statue of Liberty, Manhattan skyline, and ship. Also published for: male quartette (TTBB)

Raus mit der Kaiser: (he's in dutch)

words by Andrew B. Sterling & Bartley Costello ; music by Arthur Lange. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of Kaiser being booted / Starmer.

Put your hands in your pockets and give, give, give

lyric by Gus Kahn ; music by Egbert Van Alstyne. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: a soldier, a sailor, and U.S. war chest / R.H. Patterson.

Put on your uniform of blue: for your country's calling you

words by Mary Burns Bahr ; music by Charles William Bahr. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of a unnamed man; drawing of an older woman holding a flag while two sailors look on / E.M.A.

Pull off your coat, Uncle Sam: a motto for every man

words and music by "The Daughter of the Regiment" For voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to the boys of Newspaper Row"--Cover. "Copyright, 1917, by Agnes Walker Lee Tracy"--P. 3. Cover illustration: U.S. eagle design.

Private Flynn

Private Flynn

Brown University

words & music by Lloyd Garrett. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Additional verses: p. 3. Cover illustration: a soldier.

Poor old Bill: comic song

words and music by Seneca G. Lewis. For voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. [4] Advertisement for "On the road to home sweet home": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of Kaiser Bill / Starmer.

Poor old Bill: comic song

words and music by Seneca G. Lewis. For voice and piano. Caption title. War slogans: p. [4] Advertisement for "On the road to home sweet home": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of Kaiser Bill / Starmer.

Please bring back my daddy to me

words by F.E. Hathaway ; music by Leo Friedman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: girl sitting on window seat / Helen Smith.

Plant a little garden in your own back yard

words by Walter Hirsch and Bert Lewis ; music by Walter Leopold. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "Moonlight waltz": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of back yard gardens; photograph of Bert Lewis and J. Walter Leipold [i.e. Leopold], The Merry Men from Songland.

Pick a little four leaf clover and send it over to me

words, Ed. Rose & C. Francis Reisner ; music by Abe Olman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Featured by: The Great Lakes Sextette with John Philip Sousa's Great Lakes Band. Advertisement for "Ships that pass in the night" printed in black ink: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of four-leaf clover / L.A. Brunner; photograph of Great Lakes Sextette, printed in black ink.

Pick a little four leaf clover and send it over to me

words, Ed. Rose & C. Francis Reisner ; music by Abe Olman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Featured by: The Great Lakes Sextette with John Philip Sousa's Great Lakes Band. Advertisement for "Ships that pass in the night" printed in black ink: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of four-leaf clover / L.A. Brunner; photograph of Great Lakes Sextette, printed in black ink.

Pick a little four leaf clover and send it over to me

words, Ed. Rose & C. Francis Reisner ; music by Abe Olman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Featured by: The Great Lakes Sextette with John Philip Sousa's Great Lakes Band. Advertisement for "Ships that pass in the night" printed in black ink: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of four-leaf clover / L.A. Brunner; photograph of Great Lakes Sextette, printed in black ink.

Pershing's army song

Pershing's army song

Brown University

words by Geo G Sherwood ; music by Wm Brunsvold. For voice and piano. Caption title. Cover illustration: drawing of John J. Pershing.

Peace song

Peace song

Brown University

lyric by Thos. H. Ince ; music by Victor L. Schertzinger. March for voice and piano. Caption title. From movie: Civilization. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Thomas H. Ince; photographs of scenes from Civilization; border design / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover. Also published for: band and orchestra.