Song For the Soldiers
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (96240)
Daytona Beach, Florida
April 10, 2026 3:05pm CST
The best song of 1917 was a patriotic song composed by George M. Cohan and was an effective and rallying song of support for soldiers sent overseas. It was “Over There." I loved the version of this song in the movie “Yankee Doodle Dandy” about the life of Cohan starring James Cagney.
In 1917 it became a popular song with the U.S. military and with the public during both World Wars. Cohan wrote the song in the year that the U.S. entered WW I on the side of the Allies. Troops were being sent to Europe.
When the song was introduced to the public in the autumn of 1917, it was performed at a Red Cross benefit in New York City. The song sold well over two million copies. On June 29, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt awarded Cohan the Congressional Gold Medal for this song and others of his patriotic songs.
James Cagney gave a rousing performance of the song in “Yankee Doodle Dandy," and the actor won an Oscar for his portrayal of George M. Cohan.
Do any of you know this song? Have any of you seen the musical?
A bit from the movie with James Cagney and the song
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13 responses
@RasmaSandra (96240)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22h
@DianneN see if you can find the musical with James Cagney; I know you'll enjoy it. Put on the musical, grab a martini, and stick in a stirrer with an American flag. 
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@DianneN (253155)
• United States
21h
@RasmaSandra I am drinking my martini right now and drank too much too fast. Hubs is disgusted with me, but I was so thirsty 
I definitely will. Hubs loves that sort of stuff very much, too.
I am drinking my martini right now and drank too much too fast. Hubs is disgusted with me, but I was so thirsty
I definitely will. Hubs loves that sort of stuff very much, too.2 people like this
@Ineeddentures (27141)
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21h
Yes
I know that song
For some.reason we got taught it on music classes on the 1970,,s
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@RasmaSandra (96240)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21h
@Ineeddentures if you could find it online I think you would enjoy the musical,
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@Ineeddentures (27141)
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21h
@RasmaSandra
Nah
I don't like musicals at all
Never really have
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@RasmaSandra (96240)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21h
@AmbiePam if you could find the musical with James Cagney I think you would enjoy it, Good for Rose,
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@celticeagle (187656)
• Boise, Idaho
21h
Oh, yes I recall that movie and the dance Cagney did. What a talented dancer and a great song.
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@RasmaSandra (96240)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21h
@celticeagle very enjoyable and entertaining movie,
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@RasmaSandra (96240)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22h
@jstory07 I loved the movie by James Cagney and really enjoyed the music,
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@Traceyjayne (9782)
• United Kingdom
21h
I have seen the film many times as James Cagney was my favourite actor .....little known fact on here ....I named my Westie dog Cagney .....
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@RasmaSandra (96240)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21h
@Tartceyjayne I can understand why.
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@crossbones27 (52535)
• Mojave, California
14h
I know of it, but have not heard it a long time , pretty cool. They-do not make it like that anymore.
@Tampa_girl7 (54590)
• United States
16h
I do know the song. Not sure if I remember bthe movie.
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@DaddyEvil (171706)
• United States
17h
Yes, we were taught this song in music class. I don't remember what grade I was in but I remember singing the song with classmates.
And the link for the movie:
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@JudyEv (377105)
• Rockingham, Australia
15h
Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed listening to this.
@Deepizzaguy (120035)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20h
I remember the song "Over There" playing on Southern Command Network (SCN) in Panama a lot in television.
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