"Before I Grew Up To Love You" is a

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

era song released in 1917.

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wrote the lyrics and music. The song was published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. of

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. There are two versions of the cover. One features a framed photo of Friedman in a sailor's uniform. The second version has a drawing of a man and woman with an orange-colored moon behind them. Below them is a branch of leaves. The song was written for voice and piano. Henry Burr recorded the song on March 14, 1919. It was released under

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. The East Texas Serenaders recorded a version of the song. It was released under Brunswick Records. The sheet music can be found at

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. The song is about a person's heartbreak in response to the end of a relationship. The chorus is as follows:

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View the song MP3 and sheet music here.
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