A 1918 World War I song.
Words by Jean Havez
Music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. When darkness comes and the soldier goes to the land of dreams
Comes stealing some little angel borne by the starlight beams
Soothing all of his care with some beautiful prayer
Blessings numbering while he’s slumbering so peacefully there
Refrain
Dream on, little soldier boy
May a golden vision fill your heart with joy
May all your happiest hours come back in dreams
May sunshine follow the show’rs with brightest beams
Wander with a peaceful mind
In the land of fancy with the girl you left behind
Sleep on what ever befalls
Till dawn, when reveille calls
Dream on, little soldier boy
2. You’ve work to do on the morrow dear little soldier lad
Grim war may add to your sorrow you may be sick and sad
Even though yu may fall sleep forgetting it all
Resting cozily dreaming rosily awaiting your call
Sung here by Fred Feild: