A Mother's Prayer for Her Boy Out There is a

World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...

era song released in 1918.

Andrew B. Sterling Andrew Benjamin Sterling (August 26, 1874 – August 11, 1955) was an American lyricist. Biography Born in New York City, he began writing songs and vaudevilles after he graduated from high school. An important event was his meeting with the ...

wrote the lyrics and

Arthur Lange Arthur Lange (April 16, 1889 – December 7, 1956) was a United States bandleader and Tin Pan Alley composer of popular music. He composed music for over 120 films, including '' Grand Canary'' and '' Woman on the Run''. Lange shared an Oscar nom ...

composed the music. It was written for voice and piano. The song was published by Joe Morris Music Co. of New York City. On the cover is a woman kneeling down to pray, with a picture of a soldier hanging on the wall behind her. The lyrics tell the story of a mother who is struggling with the fact that her son is fighting in war. The only way she can find solace is through prayer. It is told in from the third-person point of view. The chorus is as follows: The sheet music can be found at the

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and

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