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

Keep the Home Fires Burning

Madelon

There’s a Long, Long Trail

Roses of Picardy

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

Till the Clouds Roll By

Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny Oh!

I’m Always Chasing Rainbows

Will You Remember

Over There

Goodbye Broadway, Hello France

When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France

K-K-K-Katy

When I Send You a Picture of Berlin

Au Revoir But Not Goodbye Soldier Boy

Till We Meet Again

Smiles

Poor Butterfly

Just Baby’s Prayer at Twilight

Hello Central Give Me No Man’s Land

Good Morning, Mr. Zip-Zip-Zip

Oh! How I Hate to get Up in the Morning

I Don’t Want to Get Well

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 Caissons Go Rolling Along

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

The Yanks Started Yankin’

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?

My Buddy

My Dream of the Big Parade