A 1918 popular World War I song.
Words and music by Erle Threlkeld.
Song suggested by Peter Masri.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Your Country calls on you today
Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond
She needs your aid and you can help this way
Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond
Now a Liberty Bond it is better than gold
It will save our great Nation from suff’ring untold
Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond, Don’t delay
Buy a Bond today
Chorus
Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond
Help the boys across the pond
They are fighting there for you
Yes, they’re dying for you too
Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond
Help the boys across the sea
Far away in sunny France
They take a hero’s chance
Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond for Liberty
- Your President now sounds the call
Hurry up, Hurry up, Hurry up
To do your duty, right in line you fall
Hurry up, Hurry up, Hurry up
Buy a Liberty Bond that’s the right thing to do
Put your money at work for the Red, White and Blue
Buy a Bond, Buy a Bond, Don’t delay
Buy a Bond today
Sung here by Fred Feild: