Always in the Way
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Always in the Way
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Description
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This postcard has verses by Harry Spencer entitled "Always in the Way." The poem mocks a captain who has the band play "You're Always in the Way" at a soldier's funeral. Text at bottom left: "Copyrighted." On reverse: A small blurb detailing the inspiration for the poem: "This poem was written by a soldier regarding a comrade, who was killed by an enemy's bullet while in the discharge of his duties. The Captain disliked this soldier very much and compelled the band to play as a funeral march, 'You're Always In the Way." The writer was tried by courtmartial but cleared, while the Captain was discharged from the U.S. service"; "Published By C.F. Searls, Waco, Texas."
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greatwar_emory:b3cjw
