Sheet Music, "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition"

 
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Sheet Music, "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition"
Sheet Music, "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition"
Sheet Music, "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition"
Sheet Music, "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition"

Sheet Music, "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition"

Object number2017.043.160
Date1942
Associated LocationNew York City, New York
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions12 × 9 7/8 in. (30.5 × 25.1 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionSheet music is for "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition." An American patriotic song by Frank Loesser, and published as sheet music in 1942 by Famous Music Corp. The song was a response to the attack on Pearl Harbor that marked United States involvement in World War II.
    The song describes a chaplain ("sky pilot") being with some fighting men who are under attack from an enemy. He is asked to say a prayer for the men who were engaged in firing at the oncoming planes. The chaplain puts down his Bible, mans one of the ship's gun turrets and begins firing back, saying, "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition".
    The cover has an image of distruction of Pearl Harbor, and a small stamp promoting war bonds.
    The backcover is the final page of the sheet music.
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