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I May Be Gone for a Long, Long Time
"I May Be Gone for a Long, Long Time" is a World War I era song released in 1917.
It was featured in the 1917 stage production of Raymond Hitchcock and E. Ray Goetz's "Hitchy-Koo".
Lew Brown wrote the lyrics.
Albert Von Tilzer composed the music.
The song was published by Broadway Music Corp. of New York, New York.
André De Takacs designed the sheet music cover.
It features Grace La Rue's image blended into the clouds of an ocean scene.
The song was written for both voice and piano.
The song was quite popular during World War I. This could be attributed to many things.
"
Hitchy-Koo", in which the song was introduced, ran for over 220 performances in 1917.
It was also performed by Grace La Rue, who was one of Broadway's most successful and popular performers of the time.
The song itself had an upbeat tone that filled listeners with hope.
The lyrics are told from the point of view of a soldier who is leaving for war.
He is saying goodbye to his heartbroken girlfriend, but promises that when he returns they will "build a little home for two," and begin life away from strife.
His overall message to her is to keep him in her thoughts and he will do the same.
The chorus is as follows:
The sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.
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Albert Von Tilzer
Albert Von Tilzer (born Albert Gumm, March 29, 1878 – October 1, 1956)
was an American songwriter, the younger brother of fellow songwriter Harry Von Tilzer.
He wrote the music to many hit songs, including, most notably, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".
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Question: Which country the composer of song I May Be Gone For A Long, Long Time is from?
Answer: American