| Joan of Arc, They Are Calling You | |
| Cover: | Joan of Arc, they are calling you.jpg |
| Caption: | Cover of sheet music for WWI song "Joan of Arc, They are calling you" |
| Language: | English and French |
| Published: | 1917 |
"Joan of Arc, They Are Calling You" is a 1917 song composed by Jack Wells, and with lyrics written by Al Bryan and Willie Weston.[1] It appeared in the contemporary musical production, This Way Out.[2]
The sheet music was published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. in New York, New York.[3] This song was written during World War I.
The cover art is of a woman riding a horse, holding her sword in the air. She is leading troops toward a castle. The lyrics are written in both English and French.[4]
During World War I, it was common for French soldiers to carry an image of Joan of Arc when going into battle. Although she was not canonized a saint until 1920, Joan of Arc represented the devotion of the soldier who fought for France.[5] The lyrics of the song portrays the French soldiers' calling out to Joan of Arc. The chorus reads:
"Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc,
Do your eyes, from the skies, see the foe?
Don't you see the drooping fleur-de-lis
Can't you hear the tears of Normandy?
Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc,
Let your spirit guide us through.
Come lead your France to victory;
Joan of Arc, they are calling you."