A 1918 popular World War I song.
Words by Bud Green.
Music by Archie Gottler.
Song suggested by Peter Masri.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- At the first call to arms
He was first to leave the arms
Of the one that he loved the best
While he was away, the stork called one day
And brought a bit of sunshine to their nest
When she sent him the news “over there”
He sent this request with a pray’r
Chorus
Send me a picture of baby
You know the joy it will bring to my heart
Though I’m far across the sea
I am dreaming constantly
Of ten little baby fingers waving to me
Just hold her close to your heart
Have her smiling at you
And my two little angels I’ll see
So won’t you send me a picture of baby
That’s a present from Heaven to me
- In the note she received
He explained how much he grieved
How he longed to be homeward bound
She read with joy, that her soldier boy
Had come through ev’ry battle safe and sound
But the tears from her eyes came like rain
When she read these lines once again
Sung here by Fred Feild: