Friends
Subject(s): Friendship, Popular music, Presidents--Death, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Sheet music for “Friends,” the lyrics describe the value of friends, as well as the death of Theodore Roosevelt, “A real true blue friend to this nation.” The song was printed in a smaller size than usual to conserve paper during World War I. The cover illustration is red hearts surrounded by gray leaves, with the word “FRIENDS” printed in black with a red outline. The final verse of the refrain is about the death of Theodore Roosevelt; “Good-bye old Rough and Ready, we’ll miss you Teddy you’re the best friend we’ve ever had.” The last page features samples of two other songs, “Chong” by Harold Weeks and “Alabama Lullaby” by Cal DeVoll.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1919
Creator(s)
Johnson, Howard E., 1887-1941; Meyer, George W., 1884-1959; Santly, Joseph H., 1886-1962
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Repository
Dr. Danny O. Crew Collection of American Political Sheet Music
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Dr. Danny O. Crew and the Theodore Roosevelt Center. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Friends. [1919]. Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292722. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Johnson, Howard E., 1887-1941; Meyer, George W., 1884-1959; Santly, Joseph H., 1886-1962. Friends. [1919]. Multi-image.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292722.
APA:
Johnson, Howard E., 1887-1941; Meyer, George W., 1884-1959; Santly, Joseph H., 1886-1962., [1919]. Friends.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292722.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
APA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
