When the Lusitania Went Down (1915)

[@HistoryBird575]

For people who want to sing to this while not having to hear the loud static in the background. "The nation is sad as can be; A message came over the sea. A thousand or more, who sailed from our shore, Have gone to eternity. The Statue of Liberty high Must now have a tear in her eye. I think it's a shame-- Some one is to blame, But all we can do is just sigh! Some of us lost a true sweetheart; Some of us lost a dear dad; Some lost their mothers, sisters, and brothers; Some lost the best friends they had. It's time they were stopping this warfare If women and children must drown. Many brave hearts went to sleep in the deep When the Lusitania went down. A lesson to all it should be When we feel like crossing the sea-- American ships that sail from our slips Are safer for you and me. A Yankee can go anywhere As long as Old Glory is there! Although they were warned, The warning they scorned, And now we must cry in despair."

[@1dylan596]

I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS SONG FOR SO LONG! BUT I DIDN'T KNOW THE TITLE, THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@AGuyWhoLikesWW1]

such a nice song..

[@J-BIRD000]

Its catchy but so sad

[@ChakatSandwalker]

The incongruity between the somewhat sombre lyrics and the jauntiness of the music is bizarre. Catchy tune, though.