Music & Songs from WW1

Song: When the moon shines brightly on Charlie Chaplin
During World War I, many took offence when Charlie Chaplin did not enlist in the army. This song was written and sung taking obvious "cracks" at Charlie.

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Song: Keep Right On Till the End of the Road sung by Sir Harry Lauder
Sir Harry Lauder wrote this song in honour of his son, Captain John Currie Lauder, who was killed in action December 1916.

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Song: Hanging On The Old Barbed Wire sung by Frank McConnell
The song sarcastically recounts the location of various army members, not to be found in the combat zone

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Song: Over There
Patriotic war song

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Song: Pack up your troubles sung by Oscar Seagle
Song to stir the spirits

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Song: Good-bye-ee sung by Courtland & Jeffries
Silly song to cheer you up

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