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When you come back, if you do come back, You’ll hear the Yankee cry, “Atta boy, Jack!” And when you return remember to bring Some little thing that you get from the king. And drop me a line from Germany, Do, Yankee Doodle, do; When you come back, and you will come back, There’s the whole world waiting for you. When You Come Back. Words and music by George M. Cohan. Copyright 1918, by M. Witmark & Sons. George M. Cohan (1878-1942) had been a Broadway legend for years when he wrote a string of hit songs during World War I, of which Over There is undoubtedly the most famous. This song looks forward to the time when the troops return back here. Transcriber's note: Although the printed lyrics use the phrase "if you do come back," it has been stamped over to agree with the title page - "When you come back, and you will come back, there's the whole world waiting for you" - so I use each phrase once here. |