Lincoln's College Flag

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Title

Lincoln's College Flag

Subject

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Helf, J. Fred
Heelan, William A.
Sheet music
Popular music

Description

Cover depicts the American flag over a log cabin, a young Lincoln reading by a fire, and a portriat of President Lincoln. The song proclaims the unity of Americans.

Creator

Helf, J. Fred and Heelan, William A.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1912

Contributor

Helf, J. Fred

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300993
259715531

Coverage

New York

Transcription

LINCOLN'S COLLEGE FLAG

HEELAN & HELF


Lincoln's College Flag. Words by Will A. Heelan. Music by J. Fred Helf.

Marcia.

The college games were over and the echoes loudly rang, With

I've seen the days when cannons' thunder echoed to the skies, When


shouts that told of victories bravely won. Each

brother fought his brother, breast to breast. When


college waved its banner and young voices proudly sang, The

mothers' hearts ached for their boys who broke the old home ties, And


Copyright 1912 by J. Fred Helf 136 W. 37th St., New York. Australian Agent J. Albert & Sons, Sydney.


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ringing praises of it's fav'rite son. Among that crowd

marched beneath the flag that they loved best. I fought the fight


whose cheers rang loud A gray and grim old soldier sat alone

I thought was right A southern gray the uniform I


With flashing eyes he heard their cries

wore But strife is stilled and God has willed


Tho' to that merry throng he was unknown. As he

That we are more united that before. Now the


Lincoln's college flag 4


bared his head, his voice bold with pride There's

East, West, North and South know just one rule To


One more flag to cheer for boys, he cried.

love that flag that waved from Lincoln's school.

CHORUS. Moderato

I've heard you cheer for Harvard, And for old Princeton too, I've heard you yell for


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old Cornell For Columbia and the old Yale blue, Still my school flag floats prouder, Of my old school I'll brag, There Abe Lincoln learned life's story, From it's flag staff waved Old Glory, That was Lincoln's college flag.


The Season's Sensational Song Hit

Home Songs. Vocal

Gee, But It's Great To Meet a Friend from Your Home Town.

Play That Barber Shop Chord.

Up the Rickety Stairs.

My Love is Greater Than the World.

When a Boy from Old New Hampshire Loves a Girl from Tennessee.

Hands Up.

I'd Rather Say Hello than Say Good Bye.

Texas Tommy's Dance.

Oklahoma Twirl.

Don't you Forget to Remember.

My Brown Eyed Lou.

Longing Dear Heart.

When My Marie Sings Chilly Billy Bee.

Oh, Miss McCue.

Oh You Bear Cat Rag.

In a Heart That's Yearning.

Betsy Ross.

I'd Rather Be G-O-O-D Than P-R-E-T-T-Y.

The Morning After the Night Before.

Jingle Bells.

I am Longing for the Old Days Marguerite.

Where the Ivy's Clinging Dearie.

That's What the Gypsy Said.

[Sheet music cover] Gee But It's Great to Meet a Friend from your home town. Words by Wm Tracey. Music by Jas. M. Gavisk

Chorus.

Gee, but it's great to meet a friend from your home town. What difference does it make it he is up or down

Copyright 1910 by the NYBO Music Pub Co. International Copyright [unintelligible] Copyright assigned to Fred Helf Co 136 W. 37th St. New York. Agents J. Albert & Sons, Sydney Australia.

Vocal--Continued.

When they Gather the Sheaves Mary Dear.

Teddy Da Roose.

I will Love You Always Just for Auld Lang Syne.

When Rough and Ready Teddy Dashes Home.

Where the Yellow Jessamine is Blooming Sue.

If I must Say Farewell Kate, Let me Kiss Your Lips Good By.

Instrumental.

Play That Barber Shop Chord.

Chilli-Billi-Bee Rag.

Oh, You Bear Cat Rag.

Gesundheit.

Miss Dixie.

Tipperary.

Fordham Ram.

Gleaming Star.

Passion.

Cyrilla.

A Wee Bit of Scotch.

Lucilla.

Lavengro.

Dreamland.

Published by J. Fred Helf Co. 136 West 37th Street, N.Y.

For Sale wherever Music is Sold or will be sent direct upon receipt of 25 cents per copy.









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Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

6
35 cm

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