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"You're a Grand Old Flag" quickly became the first song from a musical to sell over a million copies of sheet music. [1] The title and first lyric comes from someone Cohan once met; the Library of Congress website notes. "You're a Grand Old Flag" would go on to become one of the most popular U.S. marching-band pieces of all time.
"It's a Grand Old Flag" "You're a Grand Old Flag" c. 1912: Club lyrics (second verse) by Keith "Bluey" Truscott (based on 1906 composition by George M. Cohan) North Melbourne "Join in the Chorus" "Just a wee Deoch an Doris" [6] 1920s: Club lyrics unknown (based on 1911 composition by Sir Harry Lauder) Port Adelaide "Power to Win" [7] Original: 1997
Note that it may still be copyrighted in jurisdictions that do not apply the rule of the shorter term for US works (depending on the date of the author's death), such as Canada (70 years p.m.a.), Mainland China (50 years p.m.a., not Hong Kong or Macao), Germany (70 years p.m.a.), Mexico (100 years p.m.a.), Switzerland (70 years p.m.a.), and other countries with individual treaties.
Jun. 18—The fourth annual Flag Day celebration was held in Jacksonville at Hazel Tilton Park Monday, June 14. The program was entitled, "You're a Grand Old Flag, Generation to Generation," and ...
Mary Is a Grand Old Name—Fay Templeteon; All Our Friends—Sam Harris and Full Company; Yankee Doodle Dandy—George M. Cohan and Full Company; Nellie Kelly I Love You—George M. Cohan and Full Company; Harrigan—George M. Cohan and Full Company; Over There—George M. Cohan and Full Company; You're a Grand Old Flag—George M. Cohan and ...
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The bumping-and-grinding grand dame then proceeded to shed those feathers, along with a few other lacy garments, to the spirited tune of “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” The judges were delighted.
Unable to gain control of the floor, the rostrum instructed the convention orchestra to drown out the singing. 'You're a Grand Old Flag' and 'Happy Days Are Here Again' could then be heard trying to stifle 'We Shall Overcome'. To me this told the story, in music, of what was happening in our country politically." (Charlie Haden, original liner ...