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'''"For Your Country and My Country"''' is a [[World War I]] era song released in 1917. Lyrics and music were written by [[Irving Berlin]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Vogel |first1=Frederick G. |date=1995 |title=World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics |location=Jefferson |publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc. |page=175 |isbn=0-89950-952-5}}</ref> The song was published by [[Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Inc.|Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Co.]] of [[New York, New York]]. Artist [[Albert Wilfred Barbelle]] designed the sheet music cover. It features [[Uncle Sam]] playing a snare drum with an eagle on his shoulder. In the background are ships sailing, and below that are troops marching. Above the title, it reads, "The Official Recruiting Song."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Parker |first1=Bernard S. |date=2007 |volume=1 |title=World War I Sheet Music |location=Jefferson |publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc. |page=165 |isbn=978-0-7864-2798-7}}</ref> The song was written for voice and piano, <ref>{{cite web |url=http://digital.library.msstate.edu/cdm/ref/collection/SheetMusic/id/27386 |title=For Your Country and My Country |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Mississippi State University: University Libraries Digital Collections |publisher=Mississippi State University |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/18403 |title=The Official Recruiting Song. For Your Country and My Country. |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=JScholarship |publisher=JScholarship |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> along with chords for guitar, ukulele, and banjo.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:90553/ |title=For your country and my country |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Brown University Library |publisher=Brown University |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
'''"For Your Country and My Country"''' is a [[World War I]] era song released in 1917. Lyrics and music were written by [[Irving Berlin]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Vogel |first1=Frederick G. |date=1995 |title=World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics |location=Jefferson |publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc. |page=175 |isbn=0-89950-952-5}}</ref> The song was published by [[Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Inc.|Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Co.]] of [[New York, New York]]. Artist [[Albert Wilfred Barbelle]] designed the sheet music cover. It features [[Uncle Sam]] playing a snare drum with an eagle on his shoulder. In the background are ships sailing, and below that are troops marching. Above the title, it reads, "The Official Recruiting Song."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Parker |first1=Bernard S. |date=2007 |volume=1 |title=World War I Sheet Music |location=Jefferson |publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc. |page=165 |isbn=978-0-7864-2798-7}}</ref> The song was written for voice and piano, <ref>{{cite web |url=http://digital.library.msstate.edu/cdm/ref/collection/SheetMusic/id/27386 |title=For Your Country and My Country |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Mississippi State University: University Libraries Digital Collections |publisher=Mississippi State University |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/18403 |title=The Official Recruiting Song. For Your Country and My Country. |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=JScholarship |publisher=JScholarship |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> along with chords for guitar, ukulele, and banjo.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:90553/ |title=For your country and my country |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Brown University Library |publisher=Brown University |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>


On July 9, 1917, Conway's Band recorded the song with conductor Patrick Conway. It was released under the [[Victor Talking Machine|Victor]] record label.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/detail/id/6071/ |title=For Your Country and My Country |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Library of Congress National Jukebox |publisher=Library of Congress |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The [[Peerless Quartet]] also recorded a version of the song in 1917. It was released under [[Columbia Records]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Henry-Burr-Peerless-Quartette-Joan-Of-Arc-For-Your-Country-And-My-Country/release/4009137 |title=Henry Burr / Peerless Quartette ‎– Joan Of Arc / For Your Country And My Country |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Dicogs |publisher=Discogs |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
On July 9, 1917, Conway's Band recorded the song with conductor Patrick Conway. It was released under the [[Victor Talking Machine|Victor]] record label.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/detail/id/6071/ |title=For Your Country and My Country |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Library of Congress National Jukebox |publisher=Library of Congress |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The [[Peerless Quartet]] also recorded a version of the song in 1917. It was released under [[Columbia Records]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Henry-Burr-Peerless-Quartette-Joan-Of-Arc-For-Your-Country-And-My-Country/release/4009137 |title=Henry Burr / Peerless Quartette ‎– Joan Of Arc / For Your Country And My Country |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Dicogs |publisher=Discogs |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Opera singer [[Frances Alda]] recorded the song, and it was released by [[Victor Talking Machine Company|Victor Records]]. The song was featured in the 1943 musical film [[This Is the Army]], performed by [[Frances Langford]] and ensemble.<ref name=Berlin>{{cite book |editor1-last=Kimball |editor1-first=Robert |editor2-last=Emmet |editor2-first=Linda |date=2001 |title=The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin |location=New York |publisher=Alfred A. Knopf |page=154 |isbn=0-679-41943-8}}</ref>


The sheet music can be found at [[Pritzker Military Museum & Library]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/for-your-country-and-my-country/oclc/7496209&referer=brief_results |title=For your country and my country |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=OCLC WorldCat |publisher=OCLC WorldCat |access-date=4 March 2016}]</ref>
The sheet music can be found at [[Pritzker Military Museum & Library]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/for-your-country-and-my-country/oclc/7496209&referer=brief_results |title=For your country and my country |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=OCLC WorldCat |publisher=OCLC WorldCat |access-date=4 March 2016}]</ref>

==Analysis==
The lyrics are a "[[Call to action (marketing)|call to action]]" to men, asking them to join the army. The chorus is as follows: <ref name=Berlin />
:''It's your country, it's my country,''
:''With millions of real fighting men;''
:''It's your duty and my duty,''
:''To speak with the sword, not the pen.''
:''If Washington were living today,''
:''With sword in hand he'd stand up and say,''
:''"For Your Country and my country,''
:''I'll do it all over again."''


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:17, 4 March 2016

"For Your Country and My Country"
Song

"For Your Country and My Country" is a World War I era song released in 1917. Lyrics and music were written by Irving Berlin.[1] The song was published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Co. of New York, New York. Artist Albert Wilfred Barbelle designed the sheet music cover. It features Uncle Sam playing a snare drum with an eagle on his shoulder. In the background are ships sailing, and below that are troops marching. Above the title, it reads, "The Official Recruiting Song."[2] The song was written for voice and piano, [3][4] along with chords for guitar, ukulele, and banjo.[5]

On July 9, 1917, Conway's Band recorded the song with conductor Patrick Conway. It was released under the Victor record label.[6] The Peerless Quartet also recorded a version of the song in 1917. It was released under Columbia Records.[7] Opera singer Frances Alda recorded the song, and it was released by Victor Records. The song was featured in the 1943 musical film This Is the Army, performed by Frances Langford and ensemble.[8]

The sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.[9]

Analysis

The lyrics are a "call to action" to men, asking them to join the army. The chorus is as follows: [8]

It's your country, it's my country,
With millions of real fighting men;
It's your duty and my duty,
To speak with the sword, not the pen.
If Washington were living today,
With sword in hand he'd stand up and say,
"For Your Country and my country,
I'll do it all over again."

References

  1. ^ Vogel, Frederick G. (1995). World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 175. ISBN 0-89950-952-5.
  2. ^ Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music. Vol. 1. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-7864-2798-7.
  3. ^ "For Your Country and My Country". Mississippi State University: University Libraries Digital Collections. Mississippi State University. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  4. ^ "The Official Recruiting Song. For Your Country and My Country". JScholarship. JScholarship. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  5. ^ "For your country and my country". Brown University Library. Brown University. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  6. ^ "For Your Country and My Country". Library of Congress National Jukebox. Library of Congress. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Henry Burr / Peerless Quartette ‎– Joan Of Arc / For Your Country And My Country". Dicogs. Discogs. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  8. ^ a b Kimball, Robert; Emmet, Linda, eds. (2001). The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 154. ISBN 0-679-41943-8.
  9. ^ {{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/for-your-country-and-my-country/oclc/7496209&referer=brief_results |title=For your country and my country |author= |website=OCLC WorldCat |publisher=OCLC WorldCat |access-date=4 March 2016}]
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