Baby's Prayer Will Soon Be Answered
| "Baby's Prayer Will Soon Be Answered" | |
|---|---|
 Sheet music cover for "Baby's Prayer Will Soon Be Answered" | |
| Song | |
| Published | 1918 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Baskette, Van & Schenck |
Baby's Prayer Will Soon Be Answered is a 1918 song written during World War I and performed by Henry Burr. The music and lyrics were written by Billy Baskette and Van & Schenck, and it was published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.[1] Based on the sales, it reached an approximate peak position of No.2 on the Top 100 US songs of its time.[2]
The song was arranged for a piano, and is set to a moderato tempo. The lyrics tell of a devoted daughter waiting patiently and praying for her father to return safely from the war.[3] The song's cover art depicts a young woman kneeling by her bed as a ship enters the harbor.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music Volume I. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 42. ISBN 978-0786427987.
- ^ "Baby's Prayers Will Soon Be Answered". MusicVF.com. VF Entertainment. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ Baby's Prayer Will Soon Be Answered. Center for Digital Scholarship. Digital Collections, Brown University Libraries.
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