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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I wouldn't throw the khaki down, would you?

lyric by Frank A. Picard ; music by John B. Archer. For voice and piano. Caption title. Sung by the character Beatrice in the musical "Say the word" Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 7-8] Cover illustration: Uncle Sam pulling back an over-eager soldier / H.P. Thomas.

I wonder who's knitting for me

words by Raymond Leveen ; music by Jesse Winne. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Cover illustration: drawing of soldier with image of women knitting / Starmer.

I wonder what he's doing to-night

words by Joe Goodwin ; music by James F. Hanley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs: p. 3-[4] Cover illustration: soldier in camp envisaging his mother / Barbelle.

I was a soldier: comic song

lyric and music by Johnny Burke. March for voice and piano. Caption title. As sung by Johnny Burke in the Shubert production "The Passing show." Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Johnny Burke / National N.Y.

I want to go home

I want to go home

Brown University

words and music by Gitz Rice. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for a song book: p. [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Gitz Rice; cover design / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover.

I want to go back to "Blighty"

words by Lee M. Walker ; music by Wm. B. Davidson. For voice and piano. Cover title. Sung by: Reinald Werrenrath. Advertisements for other "Blighty" songs: p. [2, 8]

I want to be loved by a soldier

words by Henry Fink ; music by Abner Silver. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Introduced by: Mollie King. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Mollie King; cover design / E.H. Pfeiffer.

I think I'll wait until they all come home

words by Marcus C. Connelly ; music by Gitz Rice. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Copyright, MCMXVIV [i.e. 1919]"--P. 2. Advertisement for another song: p. [7] Cover illustration: drawing of ship with soldiers leaving / L.A. Brunner.

I pray that you'll come back

words and music by Bert and Lester Berry. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for two other songs: p. [6 Cover illustration: photograph of Adele Rolland and cameo photograph of a soldier. First line of text: Hours are full of longing. First line of chorus: Underneath the silv'ry stars.

I miss Daddy's good-night kiss

by Kendis & Brockman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: girl holding doll / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover.

I may be gone for a long long time

words by Lew Brown ; music by Albert Von Tilzer. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Sung by: Grace La Rue in musical review, Hithcy-koo. Advertisement for "After you've gone" and another song: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Grace La Rue; seascape drawing / De Takacs.

I may be gone for a long long time

words by Lew Brown ; music by Albert Von Tilzer. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Sung by: Grace La Rue in musical review, Hithcy-koo. Advertisement for "After you've gone" and another song: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Grace La Rue; seascape drawing / De Takacs.

I love you Canada

I love you Canada

Brown University

by Morris Manley and Kenneth McInnis. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Sung by: Mildred Manley. Cover illustration: drawing of map of Canada; photograph of Mildred Manley. Orchestra accompaniment available. Also published for military band.

I love the U.S.A.

I love the U.S.A.

Brown University

by Will Hardy. For voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to the Soloists of the Flying Squadron of America"--Caption. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: photographs of Frederick Butler, Vera K. Mullin, and Daniel V. Poling; drawing of ships at sea / ES Fisher.

I love the U.S.A.

I love the U.S.A.

Brown University

words and music by Will Hardy. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: war scene with dirigible and peace scene with factory / ES Fisher.

I love my U.S.A.

I love my U.S.A.

Brown University

harmonized by Charles Ruddy ; words and music by Joe Cronson. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: photograph of dignitaries marching at patriotic rally in Providence, R.I.

I hear my country calling

words and music by George Boyden. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of a soldier and a woman / C. White.

I hear America calling

I hear America calling

Brown University

words by Isabel Friedlieb ; music by Harry I. Robinson. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Respectfully Dedicated to the Soldiers and Sailors of the U.S.A." Cover illustration: drawing of figure of "Columbia" with trumpet and banner labelled "For democracy" and a soldier.

I dreamt that the whole world was free

[words and music] by Joe. Cronson. Waltz for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: allegorical figure of liberty holding torch and laurel wreath.

I dreamt my daddy came home

words by Joe Darcey ; music by Lew Porter. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. 3. Advertisement for songs from "Atta boy": p. [4] Cover illustration: girl dreaming of father's homecoming / Barbelle.

I don't want to go to war: song

lyric by Edward Madden ; musci by Henry I. Marshall. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover design by John Frew.

I don't want to get well

words by Howard Johnson & Harry Pease ; music by Harry Jentes. For voice and piano. Caption title. Pages 1-2 are unnumbered. Advertisement (A-72) for "Goodbye Broadway, hello France!" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a nurse taking care of a wounded soldier / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by a rose symbol on cover. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.

I don't know where I'm going: but I'm on my way

words and music by George Fairman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier with rifle / EH Pfeiffer; photograph of Harry Von Tilzer. Photograph of Harry Von Tilzer: p. [4]