Over There
"Over There" is a 1917 song written by George M. Cohan that was popular with the United States military and public during both world wars. It is a patriotic song designed to galvanize American young men to enlist and fight the "Hun". The song is best remembered for a line in its chorus: "The Yanks are coming."History
It has been revived on various occasions during and after World War II. It was not heavily used during Vietnam, but has been used since the September 11 terrorist attacks.Lyrics
As sung by early 20th century recording artist Billy Murray:
