"So Long, Mother" is a World War I era song released in 1917.

Raymond B. Egan and Gus Kahn wrote the lyrics.

[1] The song was published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. of Detroit, Michigan.

[3] The song is told from the soldier's point of view as he comforts his heavyhearted mother before he leaves for war.

The chorus is as follows:[4] So long my dear old lady Don't you cry Just kiss your grown-up baby goodbye Somewhere in France I'll be dreaming of you You and your dear eyes of blue Come let me see you smile before we part I'll throw a kiss to cheer your dear old heart Dry the tear in your eye Don't you sigh Don't you cry So long, mother Kiss your boy goody-bye The sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.