. . . Will You Do Your Bit For Me?
a 1918 World War I song.
words by Joe Davis
music by Geo. F. Briegel
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. A girl received a letter from her sweetheart
Who was somewhere far across the sea
He said, “Oh how I wish that you were here, dear
Just to sing a song of cheer to me
Your fair face always beams
I see you in my dreams
I’m thinking of you night and day
You can stop my worry
If you’ll answer in a hurry
Just what I have to say”
Chorus
I’ve done my bit for Uncle Sam
Will you do your bit for me?
I don’t have to tell you, I’m sure you can guess
We’ll go ’round to the parson and he will do the rest
Now the clouds of war have passed away
And there’s peace and Liberty
I’ve done my bit for Uncle Sam
Will you do your bit for me?
2. The girl sent back a letter to her sweetheart
Who was somewhere far across the sea
She said, “You know I’m lonesome for you, too, dear
And I’m praying you’ll come back to me
I knew that you would win, you’ve got the Yankee vim
I’m mighty, mighty proud you’ve won
Birds will soon be singing and the wedding bells a ringing
When we are both made one”
Sung here by Fred Feild: