Why can't a girl be a soldier?

Title
Why can't a girl be a soldier?
LC Subject
World War, 1914-1918--Songs and music Songs with piano Popular music--United States--1911-1920
Item Locator
007544
Composer
Halle, Roger
Illustrator
Starmer
Lyricist
Nilan, John J.
Description
Inside front cover has advertisement for 'In The Springtime I'll Be With You Sweetheart Mine' by Roger Halle with words by John J. Nilan; 'Respectfully dedicated to the patriotic women societies of America'-- page 3; back cover has advertisement for more songs from publisher; plate number Why cant a girl.; vocal range is D4-D5
First Line
Since the world began, it's been up to man,
First Line Chorus
Now why can't a girl be a soldier
Instrumentation
Song for voice and piano
Cover
Illustrated image of a woman in a dress reloading a cannon amidst bodies and other soldiers with text 'Mollie Pitcher at Monmouth'; title in white and blue letters above illustration; cover framed in red, white, and blue
Work Type
lithographs sheet music
Issued
1916
Identifier
why_cant_a_girl_be_a_soldier_7544
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Copyright Claimant
R.L. Halle
Publisher
Halle, R. L.
Place Of Publication
New York >> New York >> United States
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Physical Extent
6 p; color; 35 cm.
Set
Historic Sheet Music Collection
Primary Set
Historic Sheet Music Collection
Institution
University of Oregon
Location Copy Sublocation
University of Oregon Knight Library, Music Services Section