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"They Were All Out of Step But Jim" is an American World War I war song. It rose to popularity in 1918 when released by Billy Murray, charting at #3 in the United States. ==Description== The song depicts a mother and father of a soldier gloating to their friends after seeing their son marching. They declare their joy in the chorus, oblivious to the humor of the song's title:
The chorus is delivered from the perspective of the soldier's parents rather than that of a more typical war song narrator like the soldier himself, making it stand out from other songs and aiding its popularity. The song's use of humor instead of sentimentality also made it distinctive to audiences. The lyrics are in line with the musical trend of ethnic humor in early World War I war songs, as Jimmy's unaware mother is made distinctly Irish by her mention to St Patrick's Day and the stereotype of heavy drinking during celebration. The cover art shows three women watching soldiers march by, with one soldier waving to one of the women.〔 The lyrics and cover art are in the public domain. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「They Were All Out of Step But Jim」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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