A 1917 popular World War I song.
Words by Lew Brown.
Music by Albert Von Tilzer.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- So you’re leaving me today, Soldier boy
And you’re going far away, Soldier boy
There’s a tear drop in your eye
For its hard to say “Good-Bye”
But you’re out to do or die, Soldier boy
All the things we planned to do
I am sure will all come true
And I’ll watch and wait for you, Soldier boy
Chorus
“Au revoir” but not “Good-Bye,” Soldier boy
Brush that tear drop from your eye, Soldier boy
When you’re on the deep blue sea
Will you sometimes think of me
I’ll be waiting anxiously, Soldier boy
Tho’ we’re many miles apart, Soldier boy
Keep my picture near your heart, Soldier boy
When you’ve won your victory
God will bring you back to me
“Au revoir” but not “Good-Bye,” Soldier boy
- I am proud to see you go, Soldier boy
And it makes me love you so, Soldier boy
There’s your mother old and gray
I will cheer her up each day
And will always hope and pray, Soldier boy
When your fighting days are through
For the old Red White and Blue
We’ll be here to welcome you, Soldier boy
Sung here by Vancha March: