| "Over There" | |
|---|---|
 1917 sheet music cover with Nora Bayes | |
| Song by Nora Bayes | |
| Published | 1917 |
| Genre | War-time song, March, Tin Pan Alley |
| Songwriter(s) | George M. Cohan |
"Over There" is a 1917 song written by George M. Cohan that was popular with the United States military and public during both world wars. It is a patriotic song designed to galvanize American young men to enlist and fight the "Hun". The song is best remembered for a line in its chorus: "The Yanks are coming."[1]
- ^ Mondello, Bob (December 20, 2018). "George M. Cohan, 'The Man Who Created Broadway,' Was An Anthem Machine". American Anthem. NPR. Retrieved April 29, 2022.