a 1922 popular song
words by Leo Wood
music by Edwin Franko Goldman
This is a very proud, patriotic song. Good for holidays.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
There is music in the air, you can hear it everywhere
Far and near, each tone so clear rings as it brings us all good cheer
‘Tis a song of happiness, every heart it means to bless
With its strains so appealing, over us stealing, like a sweet caress
Like the chimes they ring out with the dawn
Spreading gladness like a hope new born
North, East, South, West, you’ll hear them ringing for you
They’re sending sunshine to each heart that beats true
They’re the chimes that fill the world with joy
Thoughts of discontent they soon destroy
They’re chimes of gladness and they never will cease
In this land of happiness and peace
Chorus
They’re the chimes of liberty, chimes that ring for you and me
Where every loyal heart beats true, they bring joy anew
‘Tis a song of loyalty, of a nation brave and free
Let us pray that they will ring for aye
Our country’s chimes of liberty
Hear them ringing as they’re bringing, gladness to each heart
Hear them saying while they’re praying, each to do his part
Liberty, Liberty, Ah!
Sung here by Fred Feild: