A popular song from 1931.
Words and music by George M. Cohan.
Written for the American People to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Ev’ry little lad and lass
Boys and Girls of ev’ry class
Here beneath the flag of stripe and star
From the time they start to school
When they learn the golden rule
Always have been proud of what they are
And ev’ry day with lessons done
They sing their song of Washington
A song of love that reaches near and far
Chorus
First in War, first in Peace
First in the hearts of his countrymen
That is the story of Washington
That is the glory of Washington
His spirit is here, His spirit is here
He’s standing, commanding above
In word and deed we follow the lead
Of the Father of the land we love
- When to manhood comes the youth
With the knowledge and the truth
Of the revolutionary fray
Proud he is to be a son of Immortal Washington
Sacred is the mem’ry of his day
Whenever drums begin to roll
Within the nation’s heart and soul
A patriotic something seems to say
Sung here by Vancha March: