The Navy took them over
a 1918 World War I song
words by Howard Johnson
music by Ira Schuster
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. “Over There” we hear of heroes
Who’ve been fighting for you and me
Ev’rywhere we see our soldiers
Decorated for bravery
Tho’ we are proud of them you bet
Don’t let that make us all forget
Chorus
On the sea, we’ve other heroes, too
On the sea, our sailor boys in blue
With their swift Destroyers “Submarine Annoyers”
They’ve been tried and true
God bless them! Now this war is over
“Over There” We’ll have to take our hats right off to Jack
Tho’ the Army is the clover
‘Twas the Navy took them over
And the Navy will bring them back
2. “Over There” our fleet is lying
Safely guarding the troubled sea
Ev’rywhere our flag is flying
As a symbol of Victory
We knew our boys were bound to win
But why not count the Navy in?
Sung here by Fred Feild: