It Won't Be Long Before We're Home
| "It Won't Be Long Before We're Home" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1918 |
| Songwriter(s) | Lyricist: Paul Cunningham Composer: Joseph E. Howard |
"It Won't Be Long Before We're Home" is a World War I song in the style of a march. It was written by Paul Cunningham and composed by Joseph E. Howard.[1] This song was published in 1918 by M. Witmark & Sons, in New York, NY.
The sheet music cover depicts a soldier celebrating standing on a battlefield with German helmets and an inset photo of Joseph E. Howard along with a note that the song was used in the Song Bird Review.[2]
The sheet music can be found at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.[3]
References
- ^ Vogel, Frederick G. (1995). World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 197. ISBN 0-89950-952-5. OCLC 32241433.
- ^ Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music 1. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 311. ISBN 978-0-7864-2798-7. OCLC 71790113.
- ^ Howard, Joseph E., and Paul A. Cunningham. 1918. It won't be long before we're home: march song. Performing Arts Encyclopedia. OCLC 70277424
Bibliography
- Parker, Bernard S. World War I Sheet Music 1. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2007. ISBN 978-0-7864-2798-7. OCLC 71790113
- Vogel, Frederick G. World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1995. ISBN 0-89950-952-5. OCLC 32241433