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The Little Grey Mother Who Waits All Alone (March Ballad)

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'"The Little Grey Mother Who Waits All Alone (March Ballad)"' is a World War I era song released in 1915. Bernard Grossman wrote the lyrics. Harry De Costa composed the music. The song was published by M. Witmark & Sons of New York, New York. Vitagraph actress Mary Maurice is featured on the cover, reading a book and holding a rose. It was written for voice and piano.

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

The song tells the story of a mother of a soldier who is grieving her son's death. The chorus is as follows:

:'There's a little grey mother who waits all alone'

:'In a chill, dreary spot that was once Home Sweet Home.'

:'When Gen'rals are saying, "This fight must be won!"'

:'She's sadly praying, "Please send back my son!"'

:'When the battle are over and peace once more reigns'

:'When the cost and lost will be known'

:'Will kings give a thought to the heartaches they've brought'

:'To that little grey mother alone?'

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