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Show DARLINC. I AM COMING BACK From Ogden Standard.) Writing home from Coblenz W. Hal Farr informs his sister, Mrs. D. O. Winter, that the American boys! have a new song which they have , substituted for the "Watch on the: Rhine." It is as follows, and is sung to the tune of "Silver Threads Among ' the Cold." Darling I am coming back, Silver threads among the black. Now that peace in Europe neurs 111 be back in seven years. I'll drop in on you some night, With my whiskers long and white. Yes, the war is over, dear, And we're coming home, I hear. Home again, with you once more Say, by nineteen twenty-four. Once I thought I'd be Sailing home across the sea; Lack to where you sit and pine, But I'm stuch here on the Rhine. You can hear the gang all curse War is hell, but peace is worse. When the next war comes around In the front ranks I'll be found. I'll rush in again pelmell I Yes, I will- like hell! like hell! |