"Bring Back My Soldier Boy to Me" is a World War I era song written by Walter Hirsch and composed by Frank Magine. The song was copyrighted by Al Piantadosi & Co., Inc., New York in 1918.[1]
| "Bring Back My Soldier Boy to Me" | |
|---|---|
 Early sheet music cover | |
| Song | |
| Published | 1918 |
| Genre | War song |
| Composer(s) | Frank Magine |
| Lyricist(s) | Walter Hirsch |
Reception
edit"Bring Back My Soldier Boy to Me" was released by Olive Kline in January 1919. The song peaked at number eight on song charts in the US.[2]
Lyrics
editFirst verse
Soldier boy, you've gone away,
In my heart I hope and pray
That you will return some day.
My soldier boy,
While you're over there,
There will be my prayer
Chorus
Oh! bring back,
Oh! bring back my soldier boy to me;
Watch him, protect him while he's across the sea.
I'm lonesome,
Each night I'm longing and praying constantly
That God will bring back my soldier boy to me
Second verse
Though you go, I know it's best,
You must go with all the rest,
Put your courage to test.
My soldier boy,
Ev'ry night and day
I will always pray
References
edit- ^ Vogel, Frederick G. (1995). World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lryics. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 159. ISBN 0899509525.
- ^ "Bring Back My Soldier Boy to Me (song by Olive Kline) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts".
External links
edit- Audio file of Bring Back My Soldier Boy to Me "Bring Back My Soldier Boy to Me". Library of Congress. Retrieved 13 November 2015.