Released 1917 | Label Walter Jacobs | |
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Writer(s) Composer: George L. Cobb
Lyricist: Irving Crocker | ||
"Send Me a Line When I'm Across the Ocean" is a World War I era song first released in 1917. Irving Crocker wrote the lyrics. George L. Cobb composed the music. It was written for both voice and piano. Walter Jacobs of Boston, Massachusetts published the song. The cover was designed by Rose Starmer. On the cover is a watercolor painting of an ocean with ships in the background. In the foreground is an envelope addressed: "Private Good-boy; Rainbow Division; Somewhere in France."
The song is told from the point of view of a soldier leaving for war. He gives instructions to those waiting for him at home: to write to him in order to keep his spirits up. The chorus is as follows:
Send me a line when I'm across the ocean Send me a line to show me your devotion A letter nice and long As sweet as any song To tell me that you'll remember Ev'ry promise while I'm gone Write me a word about my dear old mother I know I'll miss her more than I can say So while I'm over the sea Just show your love for me By sending a line to me each dayThe sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.