It May Be Far to Tipperary, It's a Longer Way to Tennessee

DESCRIPTION: "Comrade, the drums are beating, My heart is beating too." The bugle calls them to fight. The Irish soldier is far from his sweetheart, but the American is even farther away from his girl in Tennessee. He bids her goodbye; they will meet in heaven
AUTHOR: Words: Arthur J. Lamb / Music: Alfred Solman (source: sheet music published by Joe Morris Music Co. of New York)
EARLIEST DATE: 1914 (sheet music)
KEYWORDS: soldier death home love separation
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Silverman-BalladsAndSongsOfWWI, pp. 31-33, "It May Be Far to Tipperary, It's a Longer Way to Tennessee" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #V48231
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary" (inspiration for this song)
File: SWW1031

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