First World War
Sung to “Bless ‘Em All†“Slip a pill to Kaiser Bill and make him shed a tear†“For America, I sure must do my part†"Oo La La, Sweet Papa" he will teach them all to say†“And I'll do my duty-uty night or day†“When we meet in the after awhile†“And this whole nation's proud to see you here†"Darling, God protect you over there," “So beware, Mister Kaiser, there are more lions in the den†"And the band played Waltzing Matilda, as the ship pulled away from the quay And amidst all the cheers, the flag-waving and tears, we sailed off for Gallipoli" "If I had a face like you, I'd join the British army" “First you go get a gun, then you look for a hun†Written to celebrate the British victory in Palestine (1918) British music hall and marching song written by Jack Judge Marching song written by George Henry Powell under the pseudonym of "George Asaf", and set to music by his brother Felix Powell, London 1915. Wartime ballad written by British songwriter Frederick Weatherly while he was an army officer in 1916. Set to music by Haydn Wood, it was one of the most famous songs from World War. Novel by H. Cobb. Film directed by S. Kubrick By Charles Yale Harrison, 1930 By Erich Maria Remarque, 1929
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