Valiant Boys of the Army

VALIANT BOYS OF THE ARMY

A Drum Song

Words and Music by

WILLIAM DODD CHENERY

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Flag Ever Glorious

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In August, 1915, officials of a patriotic society of Washington, D.C. suggested to Mr. Chenery that the time seemed opportune for the writing of a great pageant upon national history that would develop respect and reverence for the Flag and love for the Fatherland. At their request he visited Washington and after consultation as to the general lines for such a tremendous undertaking spent many weeks in the great libraries and art galleries of the East gathering material for the story and music. While at the home of Betsy Ross where the Flag was first approved, at Fort McHenry where the "Star Spangled Banner" was written and at Mt. Vernon the words of the anthem "Flag Ever Glorious" were evolved.

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2 Valiant Boys of the Army NOTE: While witnessing a review of the New Jersey state troops at their Sea Girt encampment prior to their departure for the Mexican frontier the insistent beat and roll of the drums suggested to Mr. Chenery the writing of a "Drum Song." A few days later, Aug. 29, 1916 enroute to his home in Springfield, Illinois on a Pennsylvania train between Washington and Chicago a page was torn from a writing tablet and the words and music of the following song were written. Solo or First Verse - Men in unison Second Verse - Women in unison Third Verse - Full chorus in unison

Words and Music by William Dodd Chenery

Hill and vale re - ech o with the sound Of Tears unheeded fall from ev-'ry eye, We When the time of strife has pass'd a -way, The

rhythmic step and drumbeat round, On the path of clasp their hands and say "Good - bye" Cheers co - min - gle boys come home one wel - come day, Ring the joy bells,

du - ty ev - er found, Are the boys val-iant boys of the ar - my. with each lov - ing sigh, For the boys val-iant boys of the ar - my. spread the banners gay, For the boys val-iant boys of the ar - my.

Copyright MCMXVIII by Wm. Dodd Chenery, International Copyright Secured. 3 REFRAIN.

March - ing, march - ing, march - ing on they go, When the trum - pets blow,

where the col - ors flow, Read - y to fight and die, hold - ing hon - or high, Are the boys,

val-iant boys of the ar -- my.

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