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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Oh! How I hate to get up in the morning

by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Introduced by: Eddie Cantor in Zeigfeld [i.e. Ziegfeld] Follies. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'"--P. 2. Advertisement for "Down the lane and home again": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a bugler; photograph of Eddie Cantor. Also available on disc records and word rolls.

Oh! God! Let my dream come true!

theme by Arthur Jackson, words by Blanche Merrill ; music by Al. Piantadosi. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2-6] Cover illustration: Allegorical figures, Goddess of Mercy and Dove of Peace, above battlefield / De Takacs.

Oh! Frenchy

Oh! Frenchy

Brown University

words by Sam Ehrlich ; music by Con Conrad. Caption title. Advertisement for "Minnie, shimme for me": p. [4] Cover illustration: woman in nurse's uniform with arm around French soldier / EE Walton. March for voice and piano.

Oh! Frenchy

Oh! Frenchy

Brown University

words by Sam Ehrlich ; music by Con Conrad. Caption title. Advertisement for "Minnie, shimme for me": p. [4] Cover illustration: woman in nurse's uniform with arm around French soldier / EE Walton. March for voice and piano.

Oh! Frenchy

Oh! Frenchy

Brown University

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

Oh, you rookie!

Oh, you rookie!

Brown University

by Moe Thompson and Johnny Fink. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: a rookie saluting / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.

Oh, moon of the summer night: (tell my mother her boy's all right)

by Allan J. Flynn. For voice and piano. Cover title. Sung by: Miss Bessie Hamilton, phenomenal baritone with Lady Bountiful Minstrels. Advertisement for this song: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier looking out of trench / Starmer; photograph of Bessie Hamilton, printed in brown ink. Also published for: orchestra.

Oh, it's nice to get money from home

book and lyrics by Edward Anthony ; music by Lou G. Merrill. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: Good luck, Sam! Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: a horseshoe.

O! My Minnesota: (gopher battle song)

words and music by Oscar Day. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for Whale Brand ginger ale: p. [4] Cover illustration: a soldier with a bayonetted rifle. "Free copies of this song can be procured only from any dealer who handles Whale Brand ginger ale."--P. [4]

O need I speak: ballad

O need I speak: ballad

Brown University

lyric by Edward Anthony ; [music by] Lou G. Merrill. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: Good luck, Sam! Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: a horseshoe.

O land of hope and freedom: patriotic song

lyric by Wm H. Gardner ; music by George Lowell Tracy. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 5, 6] Also published for: quartet, male, female and mixed voices, trio and two part (unchanged voices) First line of text: O land of hope and freedom.

Now all the world's at peace

lyric by Fleta Jan Brown ; music by Peter De Rose. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: dove with an olive branch.

Nobody knows how I miss you: dear old pals

words & music [by] Eddie Dorr, Lew Porter. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: Friendly enemies. Advertisement for another song: p. 3. Advertisement for "When the war is over" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photographs of Louis Mann, Mathilde Cotterly, and Richard Barbee in scenes from Friendly enemies / White.

No one said goodbye to me

words by L.B. Arthur ; music by B.S. Edwards. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier saying goodbye to his sweetheart / E.H. Pfeiffer, N.Y.

Nephews of Uncle Sam

Nephews of Uncle Sam

Brown University

words by Geo. Graff Jr. ; music by Bert Grant. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "The road that leads to love": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers, sailors, ships at sea, and a profile of Uncle Sam / Barbelle.

Nephews of Uncle Sam

Nephews of Uncle Sam

Brown University

words by Geo. Graff Jr. ; music by Bert Grant. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "The road that leads to love": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers, sailors, ships at sea, and a profile of Uncle Sam / Barbelle.

Neal of the navy

Neal of the navy

Brown University

words and music by Charles Bayha. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisments for other songs: p. 2-[6] Cover illustration: drawing of a sailor and ships / De Takay. Back cover illustration: photographs of Charles Bayha, Joe Goodwin, Halsey K. Mohr, and 11 other song writers.

My Yankee boy

My Yankee boy

Brown University

words by Bernie Grossman and Billy Frisch ; music by Alfred Solman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier leaving to board a ship / Starmer.

My Uncle Sammy gals

My Uncle Sammy gals

Brown University

lyric by Jack Frost ; music by F. Henri Klickmann. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: women waving to departing soldiers, printed in orange, blue, and brown ink.

My star (service flag)

My star (service flag)

Brown University

by Elsa Maxwell. For voice and piano. Cover title. "Introduced by Anna Fitziu and Princeton, Harvard and Yale Glee Clubs." "To my friend, Grace Harriman"--Caption. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Mrs. Oliver Harriman / Marceau, New York; photograph of Anna Fitziu / Mishkin, N.Y.; drawing of a service flag / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover. Also published for band, orchestra, and male quartette.

My soldier girl

My soldier girl

Brown University

lyrics & music by Chas. George ; [score arranged by Harry L. Alford] Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: My soldier girl. Advertisement for other songs from "My soldier girl": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier and a girl holding hands / BK.

My soldier boy's farewell

words and music by Alvin W. Le Mieux. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to our soldier boys of the good old U.S.A." Cover illustration: drawing of soldier bidding mother farewell.

My soldier boy

My soldier boy

Brown University

words and music by Lester Brockton. March for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: America--First. Advertisement for "My soldier boy": p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier on horseback carrying an American flag, printed in red and blue ink.

My soldier boy

My soldier boy

Brown University

words and music by Lester Brockton. March for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: America--First. Advertisement for "My soldier boy": p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier on horseback carrying an American flag, printed in red and blue ink.