Published 1918 | Writer(s) James A. Nall | |
Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There is a song from 1918, written, composed, and published by James A. Nall. The song was originally performed by the Peerless Quartet and reached No. 6 on the top 100 US songs of 1918.
The cover illustration features a silhouette of a soldier fighting while surrounded by exploding artillery.
Considered to be a "flag waving tune" from World War I, "Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There" also saw popularity during the early stages of World War II and was meant to inspire patriotism and support for the war.
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