Get behind the man behind the gun!

Song TitleGet behind the man behind the gun! (Search)
Composer(s):Clarence R. Kaull (arr.)
Author(s):Myrtle Farmer Collins
Author Underrepresented GroupWoman (Search)
Keyword(s) & Features: American Flag; Battle Cries; Battles; Belts; Boys; Crying; Fighting; Flags; Flying; Foes; Freedom; German Empire; Germany; Great War; Guns; Kaiser Wilhelm II; Kaisers; Loyal; Musical Quotation: Star-Spangled Banner; Muskets; Patriotism; Propaganda; Running; Sailing; Shells; Shots; Shouting; Sons; Star-Spangled Banner; Support; Supporting; Swords; Uncle Sam; United States of America; Wars; World War I
First LineIf the Kaiser Bill and Us have to have an awful fuss, (Search)
Year of composition 1917 (Search) Circa
Link to English Text Onlinehttp://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=213844
Musical FormStrophic (Search)
Original LanguageEnglish (Search)
Score Source https://www.loc.gov/resource/ihas.200209611.0?st=gallery
Voice part suggested by composerMedium/High voice
Range: D4 - G5 (Search)
Original KeyEb Major (Search)
NotesBased on music by Cyril Sargent (Search)
ContributorGTM (Search)
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