Composer: Jack Wells Lyricist: Al Bryan and Willie Weston
"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 cover art is of a woman riding a horse, holding her sword in the air. She is leading troops toward a castle.[3] 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:
^ abVogel, Frederick G. (1995). World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes with Over 300 Complete Lyrics. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 198. ISBN0-89950-952-5.
^Flower, John (2008). Joan of Arc: Icon of Modern Culture. Helm Information. p. 234. ISBN978-1903206171.
^ abcParker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music. Vol. 1. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 321–322. ISBN978-0-7864-2493-1.
