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"Wake up, America!" is a World War I song written in 1916. George Graff, Jr. wrote the lyrics, and Jack Glogau composed the music. The song was published by Leo Feist, Inc. in New York City.

The character of Uncle Sam, whose image was used to recruit soldiers for war, is featured on the cover of the sheet music. Uncle Sam puts a ship into the sea, as soldiers march in the background. Above the title of the song, it reads, "This is the song that inspired all America!"

References

1. Vogel, 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. 257. ISBN 0-89950-952-5.
2. "Wake up, America". Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
3. Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music. Vol. 2. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 747. ISBN 978-0-7864-2799-4.
4. "Songs of the Great War". Carleton College. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2015.

• Songs about the United States
• 1916 songs
• Songs of World War I
• Songs with lyrics by George Graff Jr.