Songs of wwi
In World War I, soldiers would often sing either for fun or to keep time while marching. Many of these songs were popular songs from the time that were recorded by popular musicians of the time, but became known as army songs. Many of these songs are listed below, linked to recordings either of the original artist’s rendition or an “army version” re-recording.
It’s a Long Long Way to Tipperary
Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag
I Didn’t Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier
It’s Time For Every Boy to Be a Soldier
Goodbye Broadway, Hello France
When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France
When I Send You a Picture of Berlin
Au Revoir But Not Goodbye Soldier Boy
Just Baby’s Prayer at Twilight
Hello Central Give Me No Man’s Land
Oh! How I Hate to get Up in the Morning
We’ll Do Our Share-While You’re Over There
I’m Gonna Pin My Medal on the Girl I Left Behind
Sister Susie’s Sewing Shirts for Soldiers
The Further It Is From Tipperary
The Laddies Who Fought and Won
We Don’t Want the Bacon-What We Want Is a Piece of the Rhine
Let the Rest of the World Go By
I’ve Got My Captain Working for Me Now
How ‘Ya Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm-After They’ve Seen Paree?