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Subject: Lyr Req: Gold Star in the Window - Tex Ritter From: wilco Date: 16 Dec 02 - 01:37 PM Researching WWII songs. Anyobe got "The Gold Star in the Window" sung by Tex Ritter. In WWLL, people who had loved ones off to war put blue stars in their front windows. If the person died in the military, they were changed to gold stars. Tried Google. Need chords too. Thanks!!!!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gold Star in the Window - Tex Ritter From: Sorcha Date: 16 Dec 02 - 01:49 PM I know I've seen this somewhere, can't find it now! |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER From: Joan from Wigan Date: 17 Dec 02 - 06:50 AM This may not be the song you're looking for, but it does mention a gold star in the window: THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER There's a grave right near the White House Where the Unknown Soldier lies And the flowers there are sprinkled With the tears of mothers' eyes. I stood there not so long ago With roses for the grave When suddenly I thought I heard A voice speak from the grave. "I am the Unknown Soldier" The spirit voice began, "And I think I've got a right To ask some questions, man to man. Are my buddies taken care of? Was their victory so sweet? Is that big reward you promised, Selling pencils in the street? Did they really win the freedom That they battled to achieve? Do you still respect the Croix de Guerre Above that empty sleeve? Does the gold star in the window Now mean anything at all? I wonder how my old gal feels When she hears the bugle call? And that baby that sang 'Hello Central, give me to No Man's Land;' Can they replace her daddy With a military band? I wonder if the profiteers Have satisfied their greed? I wonder if the soldier's mother Ever is in need? I wonder if the kings Who planned it all are satisfied? They played their game of checkers And eleven million died! Oh, I'd like to see their faces When they reach the Devil's door, But even down in Hell There is no torture such as war. I am the Unknown Solder And maybe I died in vain, But if I were alive and my country called I'd do it all over again." |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gold Star in the Window - Tex Ritter From: masato sakurai Date: 17 Dec 02 - 06:51 AM Found the recording. 'There's A Gold Star In Her Window' -- Tex Ritter [RealAudio], from The Record Lady's All-Time Country Favorites (Salute To Veterans Page 2). ~Masato |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gold Star in the Window - Tex Ritter From: wilco Date: 17 Dec 02 - 02:02 PM masata s. Thanks again. Record lady's site is a real treasure. Thanks again!!!! Wilco in Tennessee |
Subject: Lyr Add: THERE'S A GOLD STAR IN HER WINDOW (Ritter From: GUEST,999 Date: 16 Sep 12 - 08:47 PM THERE'S A GOLD STAR IN HER WINDOW words and music by Tex Ritter and Frank Harford ©1944 As sung by Tex Ritter There's a Gold Star In Her Window Shining bright and clear for all the world to see There's a story in her window Of the part a mother plays to keep us free To aid the cause of liberty she proudly gave a son Without the deeds of men like he no war is ever won There's a Gold Star In Her Window For the lad who led the way to victory There's a little gray-haired lady you know as well as I Her eyes are always smilin' when yours and mine would cry Oh she seems almost happy, her thought are far away She knows her boy is waitin' where she will go some day There's a Gold Star In Her Window Shining bright and clear for all the world to see There's a story in her window Of the part a mother plays to keep us free 'Twil shine throughout eternity to guide us on our way Lest we forget or fail to see the part we have to play There's a Gold Star In Her Window For the lad who led the way to victory |
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