Slept through this one, didn't I, Gene? Additional info:

Recorded by Morton Harvey in 1915, and reissued on Pelican lp 119, 1973. I Didn't Raise My Boy To Be A Soldier was the prevailing attitude in 1915, and Morton Harvey's recording was very popular that year. By 1917, however, things had changed, and President Wilson led the United States to war. The first casualty was Mr. Harvey, whose career was ruined because he was inseparably identified with his erstwhile hit song. For some reason the composers of I Didn't Raise My Boy To Be A Soldier did not suffer the same fate as Mr. Harvey. Content to blow with the prevailing wind, Al Piantadosi turned out another hit in 1917, Send Me Away With A Smile. And Alfred Bryan, lyricist, went on to pen Oui, Oui, Marie and many other songs. (from the notes)

Another song with a similar theme was We Take Our Hats Off To You, Mr. Wilson from 1914. Interesting to me is the fact that Miss Bayes did not suffer Mr. Harvey's fate, either.

This is on your tape of WWI songs that I have not sent you yet, Gene. To flygirl, I really hate to say I will send you a copy of the song, then not follow through. Tell me more~~deadline, etc., and I will think about it. This would be a good place to apologize to Gene, Bill, Joe, and Clara. I am this close to getting done with the projects that I am doing for you. Sorry it has taken so long.