“Over There” World War I song by George M. Cohan LYRICS Indestructible Male Quartet WWI classic

The Indestructible Male Quartet sings “Over There” on Indestructible Record 3412, a cylinder from the World War I years.

“Over There” is a famous World War I song written by George M. Cohan--a patriotic song and a recruitment song.

Recorded in mid-1917.

Johnny, get your gun, get your gun,
get your gun. Take it on the run, on
the run, on the run. Hear them
calling you and me--every Son of
Liberty. Hurry right away, no delay,
go today. Make your Daddy glad to
have had such a lad. Tell your
sweetheart not to pine, to be proud her boy's in line.

Over there, over there--send the word,
send the word over there that the
Yanks are coming, the Yanks are
coming, the drums rum-tumming
everywhere. So prepare, say a prayer,
send the word, send the word to
beware--we'll be over, we're coming
over, and we won't come back till it's
over, over there.

Johnny, get your gun, get your gun,
get your gun. Johnny, show the
"Hun" you're a son-of-a-gun. Hoist
the flag and let her fly--Yankee
Doodle do or die. Pack your little
kit, show your grit, do your bit.
Yankee to the ranks from the towns
and the tanks. Make your Mother
proud of you and the old red-
white-and-blue.

Over there, over there,
Send the word, send the word over there
That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming
The drums rum-tumming everywhere.
So prepare, say a prayer,
Send the word, send the word to beware -
We'll be over, we're coming over,
And we won't come back till it's over, over there.

“Over There” World War I song by George M. Cohan LYRICS Indestructible Male Quartet WWI classic