Description:
Title: "Dear Old Pal of Mine"
Time Signature: C
Key: Ab
Notations: Andante con expressione
Case Study:
“Boys from Canada”: The Songs of the First World War
Creator:
Robe, Harold (Lyrics) ; Rice, Gitz (Music)
Source:
sheet music
Date:
1918
Collection/Fonds:
Publisher:
G. Ricordi & Co.
Contributer:
McMaster University Libraries
Rights:
Copyright, public domain: McMaster University owns the rights to the archival copy of the digital image in TIFF format.
Identifier:
WWI, 64
Language:
eng
Type:
image
Format:
jpg
Transcript:
Verse 1: All my life is empty, Since I went away, Skies don’t seem to be so clear, May some angel sentry, Guard you while I stray, And fate be kind to join us some sweet day.
Chorus: Oh, how I want you, Dear old pal of mine, Each night and day I pray you’re always mine. Sweetheart may God bless you, Angel hands caress you, While sweet dreams rest you, Dear old pal of mine
Verse 2: Dearie I’m so lonely, How I miss your smile, And your tender loving way, I just want you only, Want you all the while May God decree I have you back some day.