A popular song from 1915.
Words by D. A. Esrom.
Music by Theodore Morse.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. You’re a man that’s brave and true, soldier boy
And I’m mighty proud of you, soldier boy
When the bugle call, so clear
Called for men, you answered, “Here”
Qith a voice so full of cheer, Soldier boy
CHORUS
Soldier boy, one kiss before you go
Soldier boy, I’ll miss you, that you know
Every night I’ll pray for you far away
And trust to Him above to send you back some day
In my heart a love will always yearn
And I’ll wait for your return
So go and fight for the cause you know is right
God bless you! my Soldier boy
2. Tho’ a teardrop dims my eye, soldier boy
With a smile I’ll say goodbye, soldier boy
For a cause so great and grand
Side by side, we all must stand
Give our best to our Homeland, Soldier boy