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"There's a Light That's Burning in the Window of the Little House Upon the Hill" 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 1915. Joe Goodwin and Harry Puck composed the music.
Ballard MacDonald Ballard MacDonald (October 15, 1882 – November 17, 1935) was an American lyricist, who was one of the writers of Tin Pan Alley. Born in Portland, Oregon, he was a charter member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ...
wrote the lyrics. Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. of
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published the song. It was written for both voice and piano. Walter M. Dunk designed the sheet music cover. It features an elderly woman and her dog sitting near a white picket fence and a dirt road that leads to a house. On the bottom left is an inset photo, which differs depending on the version, of either Belle Rutland, Bob Buchanan, or Ben Smith. The song is told from the point of view of a soldier, who is feeling lonely. What helps him pull through is envisioning his mother waiting for him and a light burning in their house's window. This image adds to the song's hopeful tone. The chorus is as follows: :''There's a light that's burning in the window'' :''Of a little house upon the hill'' :''And the light will burn'' :''And a heart will yearn'' :''And it will till I return'' :''For there's only one mother'' :''I know she's waiting still'' :''And she'll always keep the light burning'' :''in the window of the little house upon the hill'' The sheet music can be found at
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1915 songs Songs of World War I Songs with lyrics by Ballard MacDonald {{1910s-song-stub