"Don't Let Us Sing Anymore About War, Just Let Us Sing of Love (Peace Song)" is a World War I era song released in 1918. Lyrics and music were written by Harry Lauder.[1] It was published by T.B. Harms and Francis, Day & Hunter, Music Co. of New York, New York. The sheet music cover features a photo of Lauder with his autograph.[2] The song was written for both voice and piano.[3][4]
| "Don't Let Us Sing Anymore About War, Just Let Us Sing of Love (Peace Song)" | |
|---|---|
 Sheet music cover at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library | |
| Song by Harry Lauder | |
| Language | English |
| Released | 1918 |
| Recorded | December 10, 1918 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:51 |
| Label | T.B. Harms Music Co.; Victor Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Lauder |
On December 10, 1918, Lauder recorded the song with conductor Josef Pasternack. It was released by Victor Records.[5]
The lyrics are a celebration of the end of war. The chorus, the proclamations of excited soldiers, is as follows:[6]
- "Hurray, the war is over!
- Hurray, the fight is won!
- Back from the life of a rover,
- Back from the roar of the gun.
- Back to the dear old homeland,
- Home with the peaceful dove;
- Don't let us sing anymore about war,
- Just let us sing of love."
The sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.[7]
References edit
- ^ Vogel (1995) p. 167 World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics (McFarland & Company, Inc.)
- ^ Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music. Vol. 1. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-7864-2798-7.
- ^ "Don't Let Us Sing Anymore About War, Just Let Us Sing Us Love. Peace Song". JScholarship. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Don't let us sing anymore about war, just let us sing of love". Brown University Library. Brown University. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Don't let us sing anymore about war, just let us sing of love". Library of Congress National Jukebox. Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ Vogel (1995) p. 308 World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics (McFarland & Company, Inc.)
- ^ Don't let us sing anymore about war, just let us sing of love : "peace song". OCLC WorldCat. OCLC 13465970. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
Bibliography
- 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