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LENA GUILBERT FORD

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IVOR NOVELLO!

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'TILL THE BOYS COME HOME

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By the composer of "The sunshine of your Smile"

LAND OF THE LONG AGO. Song

Words byCHARLES KNIGHT.

Music byLILIAN RAY.

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KEEP THE HOME-FIRES BURNING(TILL THE BOYS COME HOME)

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Words byLENA GUILBERT FORD

Music byIVOR NOVELLO

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THE SONG-MESSAGE WITH A MELODY THAT HAUNTS

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fj§God bring you safely to our arms again

Music byVINCENT SHAWSongWords by

KATE GIBSON

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