Au Revoir, But Not Goodbye, Soldier Boy

A 1917 popular World War I song.
Words by Lew Brown.
Music by Albert Von Tilzer.


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. So you’re leaving me today, Soldier boy
    And you’re going far away, Soldier boy
    There’s a tear drop in your eye
    For its hard to say “Good-Bye”
    But you’re out to do or die, Soldier boy
    All the things we planned to do
    I am sure will all come true
    And I’ll watch and wait for you, Soldier boy

Chorus
“Au revoir” but not “Good-Bye,” Soldier boy
Brush that tear drop from your eye, Soldier boy
When you’re on the deep blue sea
Will you sometimes think of me
I’ll be waiting anxiously, Soldier boy
Tho’ we’re many miles apart, Soldier boy
Keep my picture near your heart, Soldier boy
When you’ve won your victory
God will bring you back to me
“Au revoir” but not “Good-Bye,” Soldier boy

  1. I am proud to see you go, Soldier boy
    And it makes me love you so, Soldier boy
    There’s your mother old and gray
    I will cheer her up each day
    And will always hope and pray, Soldier boy
    When your fighting days are through
    For the old Red White and Blue
    We’ll be here to welcome you, Soldier boy

Sung here by Vancha March: