The Little Grey Mother Who Waits All Alone (March Ballad)

"The Little Grey Mother Who Waits All Alone (March Ballad)" is a World War I era song released in 1915. Bernard Grossman wrote the lyrics. Harry De Costa composed the music. The song was published by M. Witmark & Sons of New York, New York. Vitagraph actress Mary Maurice is featured on the cover, reading a book and holding a rose. It was written for voice and piano.

The sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.

The song tells the story of a mother of a soldier who is grieving her son's death. The chorus is as follows:
 * There's a little grey mother who waits all alone
 * In a chill, dreary spot that was once Home Sweet Home.
 * When Gen'rals are saying, "This fight must be won!"
 * She's sadly praying, "Please send back my son!"
 * When the battle are over and peace once more reigns
 * When the cost and lost will be known
 * Will kings give a thought to the heartaches they've brought
 * To that little grey mother alone?