West of the Great Divide

A popular song from 1924
Words by George Whiting
Music by Ernest R. Ball

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The sheet music:

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The sheet music for duet:

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Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:

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Lyrics

1. The day is ending, you’re smiling thru
   Tomorrow’s sending a struggle new
   The burden’s heavy, but if you bear
   We’ll find a haven, our love to share

Refrain
Out where the sun bids the day a fond good-bye
Our where the fields meet the crimson of the sky
Out where all sorrow surrenders
Out where the blue begins
Dreams we once knew will return, and come true
Love that is strong must abide
Blest in a nest in the West well find rest
West of the Great Divide

2. The years we’ve waited, we’ll soon forget,
   Our hearts were mated since first we met;
   The trail to Loveland, soon dear, we’ll find,
   All care and sorrow we’ll leave behind

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Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: