a 1918 World War I song
words and music by George M. Cohan
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. I hear an echo clear, from over there, ‘way over here
A song is in the air, ‘way over there and yet it’s near
I can hear that old melody
Like a message over the sea
Listen, you will hear it too
If your fancy carries with me
“Give my regards to Broadway”
I can hear it plain as can be
Chorus
The boys are over there
But their hearts are over here
For they left them behind
When they softly whispered, “Goodbye, dear”
A song is in the air
Like a pray’r that has a tear
“Give my regards to Broadway”
I can hear them sing over here
2. Again I hear a strain, an old refrain, it’s very plain
I hear an echo clear, from over there, ‘way over here
Just another old melody
That they’re singing over the sea
Listen, you will hear it too
If your fancy carries with me
“Give my regards to Broadway”
I can hear it plain as can be
Sung here by Fred Feild: